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240720 Friidrott Athletics - Diamond League - London - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 20, 2024 Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women's 800m Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs © Bildbyrån - COP 7 - SWEDEN ONLY © Bildbyrån - COP 7 - SWEDEN ONLY
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Newly crowned world record holder Hodgkinson set for BAUHAUS-galan

Keely Hodgkinson, one of the hottest names in global athletics right now, is confirmed for BAUHAUS-galan on June 7. The reigning Olympic champion returns to Stockholm Olympic Stadium for the first time since 2022 and will compete in her preferred event, the 800 metres.

“I’m really looking forward to returning to Stockholm. It was disappointing to have to withdraw last year. I love the crowd at Stockholm Olympic Stadium and I’m excited for a great race. I hope as many people as possible will be there,” says Hodgkinson.

After winning Olympic gold in Paris 2024, the British superstar faced a challenging period with injury setbacks. She was originally scheduled to open her season at BAUHAUS-galan last year but had to delay her return due to ongoing hamstring issues. At the World Championships, she had to settle for bronze.

Now, however, the 800-metre runner has shown she is truly back. At the indoor meeting in Liévin, France, in February, she clocked 1:54.87 — smashing Jolanda Čeplak’s 24-year-old world record by nearly a full second. The time is also just two tenths slower than her outdoor personal best, which she set when winning Olympic gold in 2024.

If this form continues, she will be a strong contender for her first victory at BAUHAUS-galan on June 7. She has competed at the event twice before — in 2022 and 2021 — finishing second and fourth, respectively. Her first competition in Sweden, however, dates back to the 2019 European U20 Championships in Borås, where a then 17-year-old Hodgkinson claimed bronze in the 800 metres.