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Hodgkinson cruises to 800m win in Lausanne
Harry Poole
BBC Sport journalist
Keely Hodgkinson produced another statement performance before next month's World Championships as she made it back-to-back victories since returning from injury.
Hodgkinson, 23, clocked one minute 55.69 seconds to set a meeting record despite miserable conditions at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland.
It comes just four days after Hodgkinson ended a 376-day wait to compete for the first time since winning gold at Paris 2024, following a season decimated by injury.
Training partner Georgia Hunter Bell was third in 1:57.55, behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro (1:57.34).
More to follow.
Image source, Reuters
Keely Hodgkinson (right) and training partner Georgia Hunter Bell are both coached by Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows
