Keely Hodgkinson

Margaret Galvin receives her Believe Star with late husband Joe in 2022

Council recognises community sport legends with new award

Keely Hodgkinson is literally built differently than the rest

I’m quite literally built different – Keely Hodgkinson reveals unusual discovery

Keely Hodgkinson again had to settle for second place at the weekend

Keely reveals injury nightmare ahead of World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Keely Hodgkinson was forced into pulling out of this week's Zurich Diamond League meet

Keely forced into making 'unfortunate' Diamond decision

Members of the travelling group from Wigan Harriers at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham

Wigan Harriers enjoy prize trip to European Championships!

Keely Hodgkinson reflects on her silver medal at the European Championships

Keely relishing generational battle in the women’s 800 metres

Keely Hodgkinson is in the final of the European 800m

Hodgkinson avoids chaos to secure place in European 800m finals

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Keely chasing 'legacy' as well as Euro gold

Keely Hodgkinson is safely through to the semi-finals of the 800m at the European Championships

Keely believes European 800m will be ‘race of the championships’ as she advances

Keely Hodgkinson suffered a bad fall in training last week

Hodgkinson back on track after 'tough couple of weeks' with London win

Keely Hodgkinson suffered a bad fall in training last week

Fall affects Keely in Oregon and casts shadow over world record bid

Singer Richard Ashcroft created for the Wigan Borough Icons 2025 by five-year-old artist Isla, pictured with proud parents.

Borough Icons competition is back

It was a disappointing weekend all told for Keely Hodgkinson

Keely in tears after pulling out of UK Championships

It was a bittersweet Sunday evening for Keely Hodgkinson in Stockholm

Why Diamond run left record-breaking Keely beaten - but 'not disappointed'

It was all smiles for Keely Hodgkinson at the world indoor championships in Poland

Keely 'surprised herself' with relay charge after world indoors gold

Keely Hodgkinson is the world indoor champion at 800m

'Dominant' Keely storms to first career world title with 800m indoor gold
Keely Hodgkinson chose "domination" as her word for 2026 and backed it up with a maiden world title as she stormed to 800m gold in a championship record time on a glittering evening for Great Britain at the World Indoor Championships in Poland.
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Keely Hodgkinson is the new indoor world record holder for the 800m

Keely ecstatic after breaking world record - 'That was really fun'

Keely Hodgkinson (left) with friend Georgia Hunter-Bell after the World Athletics Championships 800m final

Keely lands bronze in 800m world final

Keely Hodgkinson of Team Great Britain celebrates after finishing in first place to qualify for the Semi-Finals in the Women's 800 Metres Heats on day six of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at National Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan

Hodgkinson cruises into 800m semi-finals at World Championships

Keely Hodgkinson is aiming to become world 800m champion this week

Keely backed by Lewis to benefit from year-long injury absence

Keely Hodgkinson as she crosses the finish line to win the Women's 800 metres race in Chorzow, Poland

Keely makes huge statement after a year on the sidelines

Keely Hodgkinson is off to New York City in October

Keely is off to New York City in October

Hacker T Dog will be on the panel of judges for the competition.

Last chance for kids to enter Icons art contest

Ella Toone and Alessia Russo during England training this week ahead of the Euros

Lionesses Ella and Alessia discuss problem of online abuse ahead of Euros

Keely Hodgkinson wants to see London host the 2029 World Athletics Championships

Keely joins calls to bring major event to London

Keely Hodgkinson, 23, after being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

Keely receives MBE from Prince of Wales

Keely talks to youngsters at Haydock Park

Keely to receive OBE at Windsor Castle today
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson is to be honoured at Windsor Castle today (May 13).
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Keely Hodgkinson has a chat with coaches Jenny Meadows and Trevor Painter during a training session at Sport City, Manchester

Keely Hodgkinson 'gutted' as injury forces her out of 800m record bid

Keely Hodgkinson chats with coaches Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows during a break in training at Wigan's Robin Park

Keely ends incredible year on a high with New Year's Honours list recognition

Keely Hodgkinson already has a race named after her!

Hodgkinson to attempt world 800m short-track record at 'Keely Klassic'

Sports Personality of the Year Keely Hodgkinson with Luke Littler, who placed second

Keely Hodgkinson ready to risk upsetting athletics icon to chase next goal!

Members of the M11 track group during their recent training camp in South Africa

Keely Hodgkinson's training group inundated by 'high-profile' requests to join

Keely Hodgkinson celebrates a unique hat-trick at the Sports Personality of the Year awards with her coaches Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows

Keely, Jenny and Trevor complete Sports Personality hat-trick

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year will take place on Tuesday, December 17, celebrating an incredible 12 months of sporting action

Derek Beaumont throws support behind Hodgkinson and Warriors

Trevor Painter (left) pictured with Keely Hodgkinson (centre) and Jenny Meadows (right) after the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul.

Wigan Athletics Coach wins national award

Children from Sacred Heart primary school attending Leigh Neighbours holiday club this summer at the Turnpike Gallery made some drawings of Keely Hodgkinson, some of which are now immortalised in a plaque celebrating her achievements

Keely Hodgkinson immortalised on wall of fame

Keely Hodgkinson during a sprints session in Wigan last year

Keely leads shortlist for BBC gong

Dazzling display: visitors delight at Wigan's latest Light Night

Winners and sponsors on stage.

Unsung heroes and community champions recognised at Believe Sports Awards

Gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson on the podium during the women's 800m medal ceremony at the Olympic Games Paris 2024

Keely Hodgkinson statue campaign launched

The updated Walk of Fame star for Keely Hodgkinson in Leigh town centre

Athletics champ star on Walk of Fame is updated and upgraded

Tracy Kendall, customer services assistant at Atherton Library, with the phone box painted gold in honour of Keely Hodgkinson's Olympic success

Phone box painted gold for Olympic hero Keely Hodgkinson

The latest recipients of the Believe Talent Fund with the Mayor at Believe Square

Sports stars secure support from council’s Believe Talent Fund

Keely Hodgkinson, pictured with Wigan MP Lisa Nandy, shows off her Olympic gold medal

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson to miss rest of 2024 through injury

Fred Longworth High pupils James Hollingswort, Tom Costello, Sean Courtney, Adam Vallaley, Isaac Roberts and Jack Smith with their GCSE results

Keely's old school celebrates GCSE success

Kelly Hodgkinson triumphs in the women's Olympic 800m final in Paris

Keely's star to get a golden upgrade

Vernon Kay, Keely Hodgkinson and Emma Willis attend The National Lottery's Team GB Homecoming at AO Arena

Keely Hodgkinson sets her sights on a world record time

Georgia Bell (far right) shows off her 1,500m bronze medal

Coach feared Olympic bronze medallist Georgia Bell had been lost to the sport

Olympic athlete Keely Hodgkinson with her Believe Star at Leigh Town Hall.

IN PICTURES: Olympic athlete Keely Hodgkinson in Walk of Fame

Keely Hodgkinson with family and friends

Olympian Keely Hodgkinson honoured on Wigan borough Walk of Fame

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Keely Hodgkinson's amazing year continues with award

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