Defiant Hodgkinson says home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson, the 24-year-old Olympic and world indoor 800m champion, aims to win her third straight European 800m title at the championships in Birmingham. Despite recent challenges like injury and strong rivals, she is confident and motivated to compete in front of a home crowd.Key Facts
- Hodgkinson broke the indoor 800m world record and won her first world title in 2026.
- She finished second to Audrey Werro in a recent outdoor race, setting a new British record.
- Hodgkinson withdrew from a 400m final in June due to a muscle injury and had a bandaged knee after a fall in training.
- Rivals include Audrey Werro, who has run very fast times recently, and Femke Broeders-Bol, a two-time world 400m hurdles champion now running 800m.
- Hodgkinson won against Broeders-Bol at the London Diamond League ahead of the championships.
- A European gold medal on home soil would be very special to Hodgkinson, equaling the importance of her Olympic gold.
- If she wins, it would be her fifth European title since 2021, showing consistent success over five years.
- Hodgkinson is focusing on controlling her own race rather than worrying about competitors’ tactics.
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