Hodgkinson finishes second to Odira in Eugene
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 9:56 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Keely Hodgkinson placed second in the Diamond League race at Eugene, finishing behind Lilian Odira, the reigning world champion. Odira set a season's best time of 1:56.19, while Hodgkinson crossed the line in 1:56.73. Both athletes faced challenges throughout the season, with Hodgkinson recovering from a recent fall that limited her performance. The race highlighted Hodgkinson's ongoing efforts to improve her speed ahead of future competitions, including her pursuit of the 800m world record this summer.
- •Hodgkinson finished in 1:56.73, behind Odira's 1:56.19.
- •This race marks Hodgkinson's second consecutive loss in the Diamond League.
- •Hodgkinson competed with both knees heavily strapped after a fall.
- •Odira is the reigning world champion in the 800m.
- •The race took place in Eugene on July 4, 2026.
- 10:08 PMBBC Sport — No world record, no win - Hodgkinson beaten again in Diamond League
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
- 9:56 PMBBC Sport — Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
"Keely Hodgkinson fell short in her pursuit of breaking the women's 800m world record, after she was beaten by Kenya's Lilian Odira in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon - making it back to back defeats for Hodgkinson, after she also lost in the event in Stockholm a month ago.
"Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
"Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
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External links- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 10:08 PMNo world record, no win - Hodgkinson beaten again in Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson fell short in her pursuit of breaking the women's 800m world record, after she was beaten by Kenya's Lilian Odira in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon - making it back to back defeats for Hodgkinson, after she also lost in the event in Stockholm a month ago.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 9:56 PMHodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 9:56 PMHodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
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