# Keely Hodgkinson targets historic European 800m hat-trick

2026-08-10T13:55:53+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Keely Hodgkinson is aiming to become the first British woman to win three consecutive European 800m golds at the championships starting in Birmingham. The Olympic champion faces stiff competition from Swiss star Audrey Werro, who beat her in Stockholm in June, and Dutch athlete Femke Bol. Despite that defeat, Hodgkinson set a British record of 1:54.33 in the same race. She says a home victory would feel as special as her Paris gold. Heats begin Tuesday, with the final on Friday.

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