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Sunny Badwal

Issy Boffey takes advantage of Keely Hodgkinson absence to retain 800m title at UK Indoor Championships

Isabelle Boffey surged away from the field to retain her 800m title - (Getty Images)

Isabelle Boffey retained her crown with victory in the women's 800m at the UK Indoor Championships in Birmingham.

The 25-year-old led as the bell rang for the final 200m and raced clear of the chasing pack to cross the line in one minute 59.64 seconds - almost two seconds in front of Emily Simpson in second.

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