Hodgkinson ready for 'battle of world records' in London
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800m champion, is preparing to compete in the London Diamond League, aiming to break the long-standing world 800m record set in 1983. After strong training and recovery from injury, she plans to race in several events this summer, including London Stadium and the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.Key Facts
- Keely Hodgkinson won the Olympic gold medal in the 800m race.
- She set a British record before winning at the Paris 2024 Games.
- Hodgkinson recently broke the world indoor record in February.
- The current world outdoor 800m record of 1:53.28 was set in 1983 by Jarmila Kratochvilova.
- Josh Kerr, her British teammate, plans to challenge the world mile record in London.
- Hodgkinson will start her outdoor races in Rome on 4 June, then compete in Stockholm and Eugene.
- London Stadium hosted the World Athletics Championships in 2017 and is bidding to host them again in 2029.
- There are challenges with the venue’s availability due to football club West Ham’s schedule.
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