Can Keely Hodgkinson win historic European 800m hat-trick after Olympic glory?
British Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson is preparing to compete for a third consecutive European 800m gold medal in Birmingham. Despite recent competition from Swiss runner Audrey Werro, Hodgkinson remains focused on her historic goal.
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Keely Hodgkinson is aiming to make history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The British Olympic champion is chasing a third consecutive European 800m gold medal. If she succeeds, she would become the first British woman to win the same individual event three times at the European Championships.Hodgkinson has already won European titles in 2022 and 2024. Now, she faces a strong challenge from Swiss star Audrey Werro and Dutch athlete Femke Bol. Despite her Olympic success, Hodgkinson insists the chance to win gold in front of a home crowd would be just as special as her triumph in Paris.Keely Hodgkinson eyes historic third European title ahead of European Athletics Championships in BirminghamThe women’s 800m is expected to be one of the biggest races of the championships. Keely Hodgkinson enters the competition as the reigning Olympic champion.
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