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Keely Hodgkinson is aiming to break the 41-year-old women's 800m world record that was set by Jarmila Kratochvilova in 1983.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has her eyes firmly set on a historic achievement: breaking the long-standing women's 800m world record, a feat not achieved since 1983.
At just 22 years old, Hodgkinson’s ambition is fueled by a blend of recent victories, evolving sports science, and a personal conviction that she’s ready to surpass the benchmarks set decades ago.
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The current world record, a blistering 1:53.28, was set by Czech athlete Jarmila Kratochvilova in Munich over four decades ago.
Despite the passage of time and the advancement in training methodologies, this record has withstood numerous challenges, making it one of the oldest in track history.
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Hodgkinson, fresh from her gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics where she clocked 1:56.72, believes she is on the cusp of rewriting history. Her confidence is bolstered by a performance in London this July, where she closed the gap significantly with a time of 1:54.61.
“It's definitely something I've thought about since I raced in London," Hodgkinson said as per BBC.
"I think that record has stood for so long. It's been a long time since anyone has hit [one minute and] 53 seconds, so I'd love to do that. I think I can. I now believe I can do that.”
Hodgkinson attributes much of her optimism to the technological and scientific strides made in athletics.
“I think now with the science we have in the sport and the technology that’s up and coming, we should welcome it and that’s what’s helping us get near these world records,” she explained.
Her ambition is not just to break the record but to set a new standard for future athletes.
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Hodgkinson is not planning any breaks from competition until after the Diamond League final in Brussels on September 13-14, where she aims to secure her third title.
Following this, she plans to take a short holiday before shifting her focus to the next year's World Championships—a title she is eager to claim.
“The worlds, late September into the middle of October in Tokyo, it’s the (gold) medal I don’t have,” Hodgkinson stated.
“I have European gold, I’ve got Olympic gold, but I don’t have a world gold so it would be really great to try and do that next year.”
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Hodgkinson's resolve and perspective are also inspired by her childhood hero, Jessica Ennis-Hill, whose Olympic success in 2012 motivated her own athletic pursuits.
Now, as a gold medalist herself, Hodgkinson hopes to inspire the next generation, just as Ennis-Hill did for her.
While the road to breaking a world record is fraught with challenges, Hodgkinson is not alone in her quest.
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Competitors like Olympic bronze medalist Mary Moraa and former Olympic champion Athing Mu are also in the fray, making the race to the record not just a personal battle but a global contest of speed, endurance, and sheer will.
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