Hodgkinson hints at 800m world record attempt in London
The Story
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has suggested she may attempt to break Jarmila Kratochvilova’s 42-year-old 800m world record at the London Diamond League meeting in July. She stated the record of 1min 53.28sec is the oldest track and field world record still standing. Hodgkinson confirmed she is in prime shape after breaking the world indoor record in February and winning the world indoor championships in March.
Key Facts
- Hodgkinson hinted at attempting Kratochvilova’s 800m world record of 1:53.28 at the July London Diamond League meeting.
- She called it the oldest track and field world record still standing at 42 years.
- She joked the meeting could become a “battle of the world records” with Josh Kerr (mile record attempt) and Armand Duplantis also competing.
- Hodgkinson starts her outdoor season next week with a 400m in Rome, followed by an 800m in Stockholm on 7 June.
- She confirmed she has been healthy for a year and has not missed a training session.
- She mentioned long-term targets of running a sub-50-second 400m, sub-2-minute 800m, and sub-4-minute 1500m.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
Whether she will attempt the world record in London or at another point in the season, as she said she would decide closer to the time.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Keely Hodgkinson (Olympic champion, British 800m runner)
- Jarmila Kratochvilova (Czech, holder of 800m world record)
- Josh Kerr (British 1500m 2023 world gold medallist)
- Armand Duplantis (pole vaulter)
Sources: The Guardian
