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Keely Hodgkinson Confirms Return at London Diamond League Ahead of World Championships

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson will race the 800m on July 19 as part of her comeback from injury, using the event to prepare for her bid for World Championship gold in Tokyo.

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Overview

  • Keely Hodgkinson, the reigning Olympic 800m champion, is set to compete in the London Diamond League on July 19 following her recovery from a February hamstring tear.
  • The 23-year-old broke the British 800m record at the same event in 2024 with a time of 1:54.61 before winning gold at the Paris Olympics later that summer.
  • This will be Hodgkinson’s first major race since her injury, serving as a key step in her preparation for the World Championships in Tokyo this September.
  • Hodgkinson has stated her goal this season is to claim her first World Championship gold, building on her Olympic success and two previous world silver medals.
  • The London Diamond League meet will take place at the London Stadium, where Hodgkinson aims to replicate her record-breaking performance from last year.