Keely Hodgkinson advances to European 800m semi-finals with fast time

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:52 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Keely Hodgkinson advances to European 800m semi-finals with fast time

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Keely Hodgkinson advanced to the semi-finals of the European championships in the 800m, clocking a time of 1:57.28, her fastest in a heat. Competing under sunny conditions, Hodgkinson humorously remarked on wearing sunglasses for the first time during a race. The Olympic champion is set for a potential showdown against Audrey Werro and Femke Bol on Friday night. Hodgkinson's performance solidifies her status as a strong contender in the event.

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•Hodgkinson finished the 800m heat in 1:57.28.
•She wore sunglasses for the first time in a race.
•The semi-finals are scheduled for Friday night.
•She faces Audrey Werro and Femke Bol next.

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1:52 PMThe Guardian Sport — Keely Hodgkinson puts on shades and breezes into European 800m semi-finals in style

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Briton wore sunglasses for first time in a race in victory Hodgkinson’s time of 1min 57.28sec her fastest in a heat Keely Hodgkinson breezed through the opening 800m round of the European championships with her fastest time in a heat – before laughing about why she had worn sunglasses for the first time in a race. “It’s sunny out there,” she joked. “I’m just trying not to get wrinkles and stop the need for Botox too early.” But Hodgkinson’s time of 1min 57.28sec, easing down, showed that the 800m Olympic champion is in prime condition for her highly anticipated potential showdown with the new Swiss superstar Audrey Werro and the multiple Olympic and world medallist Femke Broeders-Bol on Friday night. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Sean Ingle at Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

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The Guardian SportAug 11, 2026, 1:52 PM
Keely Hodgkinson puts on shades and breezes into European 800m semi-finals in style
Briton wore sunglasses for first time in a race in victory Hodgkinson’s time of 1min 57.28sec her fastest in a heat Keely Hodgkinson breezed through the opening 800m round of the European championships with her fastest time in a heat – before laughing about why she had worn sunglasses for the first time in a race. “It’s sunny out there,” she joked. “I’m just trying not to get wrinkles and stop the need for Botox too early.” But Hodgkinson’s time of 1min 57.28sec, easing down, showed that the 800m Olympic champion is in prime condition for her highly anticipated potential showdown with the new Swiss superstar Audrey Werro and the multiple Olympic and world medallist Femke Broeders-Bol on Friday night. Continue reading...

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