Emotional Hodgkinson pulls out of UK 400m final
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson pulled out of the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships just before the race started. She has been running shorter races to improve her speed as she prepares to try for the 800m world record this summer.Key Facts
- Hodgkinson qualified for the 400m final on Saturday.
- She withdrew moments before the final race began on Sunday.
- She looked emotional as she left the track at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.
- Hodgkinson is the Olympic 800m champion.
- She has been running 400m races to build first-lap speed for the 800m.
- She had a difficult 2025 season due to injuries.
- Hodgkinson plans to compete in the London Diamond League meeting in four weeks.
- The London event is where she hopes to challenge the 800m world record.
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