Some athletic careers don’t last very long and despite still being 22, British 800m superstar Keely Hodgkinson doesn’t want to waste a moment. In less than 50 days, she will attempt to defend her European title in the discipline at the Rome European Athletics Championships (June 7-12).
The Olympic and World silver medalist won gold at the 2022 Munich European Athletics Championships.
“I would like to win as many medals as possible in my career. And I think if I miss Rome 2024, it will be a missed opportunity”, said Keely Hodgkinson.
In her short career so far, the British athlete already has ten medals at major women’s championships, in the under-23, under-20 and under-18 categories.
“I have a title to defend. It would be a second outdoor, but also a fourth European indoor and outdoor title (ie there are European indoor titles from Torun 2021 and Istanbul 2023). So it’s a really good goal for me now”, added she.
Keely Hodgkinson missed the winter season due to injury, but now she is ready for new feats: “It’s a good time for me. I didn’t have a winter season so I’m fresh for the outdoor season. And mentally more ready. I’m ready to attack anything”.
