World Athletics Ultimate Championships: Amusan leads Nigeria’s $10m prize chase
Tobi Amusan will lead a nine-member Nigerian team into the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, as the read more World Athletics Ultimate Championships: Amusan leads Nigeria’s $10m prize chase
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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