Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson finished second to Lilian Odira in an 800-meter race in Eugene, Oregon. Odira won with a season-best time, while Hodgkinson, dealing with knee issues, ran slower than her British record.Key Facts
- Lilian Odira from Kenya won the 800m race in Eugene with a time of 1:56.19.
- Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800m champion from Britain, came second at 1:56.73.
- Hodgkinson ran with both knees strapped due to a recent fall, making her start slower.
- Her time was below her British record of 1:55.21 set in June.
- Odira’s time was still far from the world record of 1:53.28 set in 1983.
- Georgia Hunter Bell set a personal best in the women’s mile but placed eighth.
- Laura Muir finished 10th in the women’s mile, won by Nikki Hiltz from the USA.
- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won the women’s 100m sprint in 10.78 seconds.
- Teenage American Tate Taylor won the men’s 200m with a personal best of 19.75 seconds.
- Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi won the men’s 100m with a time of 9.84 seconds.
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