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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Keely Hodgkinson eyes another world record to cement legacy

Keely Hodgkinson
  • Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson has stated she feels closer than ever to breaking the women's 800m outdoor world record.
  • The 23-year-old shattered the indoor world record in Lievin on Friday, building momentum for her outdoor aspirations.
  • The outdoor record, set by Jarmila Kratochvilova in July 1983 with a time of 1 minute 53.28 seconds, is the longest-standing world record in track athletics.
  • Hodgkinson believes achieving this monumental feat would solidify her legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats.
  • Her career highlights include a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, alongside further silver medals at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games, before she finally claimed Olympic gold in 2024.

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Keely Hodgkinson targets longest-standing world record after historic indoor performance

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