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Keely Hodgkinson targets historic European 800m hat-trick
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative of an Olympic champion cruising to more glory ignores how quickly the 800m field has evolved. Audrey Werro's Stockholm victory and personal best in Paris prove Hodgkinson is vulnerable. Some may call the Stockholm race a blip, but she still broke her own British record there. Championship racing, as Hodgkinson knows, can defy form. The real test comes Friday evening: can she handle home pressure, a younger rival on the rise, and the weight of history all at once?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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