Summary
Keely Hodgkinson set a new women's indoor 800m world record, running the distance in one minute 54.87 seconds in Lievin, France. This breaks the previous record set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak in 2002. Hodgkinson overcame past injury challenges to achieve this milestone.
Key Facts
- Keely Hodgkinson broke the women's indoor 800m world record on February 19, 2026.
- The new record time is one minute 54.87 seconds.
- The previous record was held for nearly 24 years by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak.
- Hodgkinson had dealt with injuries in the past year but trained hard with her coaches in Manchester.
- Her team, including former runner Jenny Meadows, had confidence she would break the record.
- Hodgkinson targeted the Lievin track because it is known for being fast.
- She ran the race with the goal of setting a world record and succeeded.
