Keely Hodgkinson and rivals remain on course for blockbuster European 800m showdown

The three gold medal favourites each won their respective heats with ease on Tuesday

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. “I

Keely Hodgkinson cruises into European Championships 800m semi-finals  The Times

Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.

The eagerly anticipated first-leg clash will take place on Aug 15 at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 9pm.

Keely Hodgkinson seeks a historic third European 800m gold medal in Birmingham. She faces strong competition from Audrey Werro and Femke Bol. Hodgkinson views a home victory as special as her Olympic success. She considers her Stockholm defeat a sign of developing competition. The women's 800m final is scheduled fo

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