Keely Hodgkinson puts on shades and breezes into European 800m semi-finals in style

Keely Hodgkinson is a race away from a potential showdown with Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol on Friday night. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Keely Hodgkinson breezed through the opening round of the 800m at the European championships with her ­fastest time in a heat – before laughing about why she had worn sunglasses for the first time in a race.

“It’s sunny out there,” she joked. “I’m just trying not to get wrinkles and stop the need for Botox too early.”