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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rachel Steinberg

Keely Hodgkinson made MBE to add to her Paris Olympics 800m gold and SPOTY award

Keely Hodgkinson was made MBE in the New Year Honours (Peter Byrne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Newly-made Member of the Order of the British Empire Keely Hodgkinson only began to truly embrace her own significant impact after winning Olympic gold in Paris, say her coaches.

The 22-year-old capped off a glittering 2024 by winning Sports Personality of the Year in December, and kick-starts 2025 with inclusion on the New Year Honours list for her services to athletics.

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