Overview

• Hodgkinson withdrew from the Stockholm Diamond League on June 12 after her hamstring flared up again, ending her planned outdoor season opener.
• She first tore the hamstring in February during preparations for her inaugural Keely Klassic, forcing her to miss both the European and World Indoor Championships.
• The 23-year-old is now targeting a return at the London Diamond League on July 19 as part of her build-up to Tokyo.
• Hodgkinson aims to defend her world title at the World Championships in Tokyo in September and vie for a third straight global podium.
• Since securing Olympic gold in Paris with a British record of 1:56.72, she has battled multiple injuries and earned Sports Personality of the Year and an MBE in 2024.