Hodgkinson smashes own indoor record and sets sights on world best
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson broke the British 800m indoor record at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham and aims to set a new world record soon. Her time of 1:56.33 was the fastest in 24 years and the third-fastest ever for a women's indoor 800m. She plans to compete next in France and focus on breaking the world record in the future.Key Facts
- Keely Hodgkinson broke the British 800m indoor record with a time of 1:56.33.
- Her time is the fastest for a women's indoor 800m in 24 years and third-fastest in history.
- Hodgkinson aims to break the world record of 1:55.82 set in 2002 by Jolanda Ceplak.
- She won Olympic gold in the 800m race in 2024.
- Hodgkinson did not participate in the Sunday's final as she plans to race in France.
- Dina Asher-Smith set a new championship record in the women's 60m with a time of 7.05 seconds.
- Jeremiah Azu won the men's 60m race with his best time of 6.56 seconds this season.
- Several athletes, including Molly Caudery and Lucy Hadaway, achieved victories in their respective events.
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