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KEELY
WORLD #1
● Athlete Profile · Athletics · 800m
KEELY
HODGKINSON
One of the most accomplished 800m runners in the world — Olympic champion, world record holder, and still in the prime of her career.
Basic Bio
Full Name
Keely Hodgkinson
Date of Birth
3 March 2002
Age (2026)
24
Nationality
British (Great Britain)
Place of Birth
Atherton, Greater Manchester
Sport
Athletics — Middle Distance
Primary Event
800 Metres
Active Since
~2019 – Present
Career Highlights
- Olympic Gold Medalist — Paris 2024
- Olympic Silver Medalist — Tokyo 2020 (aged only 19)
- World Indoor Champion — 2026
- World Championships Silver — 2022 & 2023
- European Champion — 2022 & 2024
- Diamond League Final Winner
- 10+ International Medals across all levels
Major Championship Medal Table
| Competition | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | — |
| World Indoor Championships | 1 | — | — |
| World Championships (Outdoor) | — | 2 | — |
| European Championships | 2 | — | — |
Records & Personal Bests
World Indoor Record
800m Indoor
1:54.87
Set in 2026 — aged 24
British Record
800m Outdoor
1:54.61
Personal Best (Outdoor)
World Best
600m
1:23.41
World Best at 600m
2026 Performance Stats
1:55.30
World Indoors 800m (Gold)
2nd
Fastest Indoor 800m Ever
~50.10
4×400m Relay Split (sec)
#1
World Ranking (800m)
~1390
World Ranking Score
Running Style & Strengths
Strong Finishing Kick
High-Quality Race Control
Endurance & Sprint Ability
Elite Pacing Strategy
800m + 400m Relay Versatility
Summary
The World’s #1 — At Just 24
One of the finest middle-distance runners of her era. Keely Hodgkinson is already an Olympic champion, a world record holder, and the world’s #1 ranked 800m athlete — with her best years still ahead of her.
Olympic Champion
World Record Holder
World #1 Ranked
Still in Her Prime
