Keely Hodgkinson Chases 800m World Record

Keely Hodgkinson is set to challenge the 24-year-old Indoor 800m Record at the Lieven World Indoor Tour meeting.

What's at stake?

The current record of 1:55.82 was set by Jolanda Ceplak in 2002. Hodgkinson recently ran a British National Record of 1:56.33 at the UK Championships.

Who are the competitors?

Audrey Werro and Tsige Duguma will be among the strong field of competitors in Lieven. Werro ran a 1:57.27 for a World Lead at the World Indoor Tour meeting in Belgrade. Duguma was runner-up to Hodgkinson at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

What's the schedule?

The Lieven meeting will be streamed live on FloTrack on Thursday, February 19. Hodgkinson will be paced by Anna Gryc through 400m in 55.80. The field also includes Charlotte DUMAS, Anna WIELGOSZ, and Clara LIBERMAN. Hodgkinson holds the World Best over the 600m Indoors with a time of 1:23.41. She also has an outdoor personal best of 1:54.61 over 800m. Hodgkinson has consistently been one of the best in the sport, with an Olympic Gold and Silver, and three World Championship medals. She has also won the Diamond League Final and Four European Championship Golds. Hodgkinson's honors include nine victories on the Diamond League circuit. The Lieven meeting could play host to one of the fastest 800m races in World History. Hodgkinson's competition will be fierce, but she has the resume to capture the 800m World Record. The World Indoor Tour meeting in Lieven will be an exciting event to watch.