Keely Hodgkinson eases into blockbuster 800m final at Ultimate Championships
Hodgkinson, Werro and Broeders-Bol all advanced to set up a hotly anticipated clash with $150,000 on the line
Keely Hodgkinson advanced to the 800m final at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships after finishing with the quickest time in the two semi-finals. The 24-year-old had not raced since taking silver at the European Championships, skipping the final rounds of the Diamond League and the Final in Brussels due to hamstring discomfort.
Hodgkinson led from the front in the final, finishing with a time of 1:57.57, well clear of American Addison Wiley and Australia's Sarah Billings. A dramatic incident occurred when Veronica Vancardo was accidentally tripped by Eloisa Coiro as the Italian tried to pass her on the inside. Officials reviewed the footage and allowed Vancardo to compete in the final.
Hodgkinson expressed her happiness about returning to the track and mentioned the fun of the race, hoping for a better performance the following day.
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