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.

By Paul Kendrick

Published 16th Jul 2023, 20:18 GMT

Updated 17th Jul 2023, 13:09 GMT

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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.

Yemi 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.”