Keely Hodgkinson shows her versatility with PB at shorter distance
Keely Hodgkinson smashed her personal best in the unfamiliar distance of 400m at the European Under-23 Championships.
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The 21-year-old from Atherton - who is trained by Wigan duo Trevor Painter and his wife, Jenny Meadows - dropped down from her usual 800m distance..
And she showed her versatility by securing a podium spot with her quickest ever time over one lap.
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Hide AdYemi Mary John won a thrilling race in 51.04secs, with Henriette Jæger second in 51.06, and Hodgkinson third in 51.76.
“I think I could have executed the race better," Hodgkinson said. "But I got the PB that I have been chasing for years.
"I’m happy to win another medal for Great Britain and I really enjoyed the experience.”