Keely Hodgkinson begins 400m season at Rome Diamond League
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:56 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Keely Hodgkinson competes in the women's 400m at the Rome Diamond League on June 2. The Olympic 800m champion aims to demonstrate her speed as part of her preparations to potentially break the women's 800m world record this summer. Hodgkinson has a personal best of 51.61 seconds in the 400m, entering the race with the slowest time among the competitors. The meet features top athletes including Jeremiah Azu and Dina Asher-Smith in other events. Live coverage is available on BBC from 20:00 BST.
- •Hodgkinson seeks to break women's 800m world record this summer.
- •She has a personal best of 51.61 seconds in the 400m.
- •Race features multiple athletes with sub-50 second 400m times.
- •Live coverage available on BBC from 20:00 BST.
- •Following Rome, Hodgkinson will race 800m in Stockholm and Eugene.
- 5:56 PMBBC Sport — Diamond League 2026 - Hodgkinson set for 400m test in Rome
"Keely Hodgkinson begins her outdoor season by competing over 400m at the Rome Diamond League - live on the BBC.
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