Overview

• Keely Hodgkinson clocked 1:55.69 to erase Maria Mutola’s 2002 meet mark of 1:56.25 despite cool, rainy conditions.
• The victory was her second elite run in five days, following a world‑leading 1:54.74 in Silesia after a 376‑day injury layoff.
• Switzerland’s Audrey Werro passed Georgia Hunter Bell in the closing metres to take second, with Bell finishing third.
• A swift opening lap of 56.04 behind the pacemaker left only Prudence Sekgodiso in close pursuit before she faded late.
• Hunter Bell said she will decide this week whether to race the 800m or focus on the 1500m at the Tokyo world championships.