Lightning-Fast Return to Form

Despite torrential rain at Lausanne's Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Hodgkinson delivered a masterclass in 800m running with a meeting record 1:55.69 - her second victory in four days following a 376-day injury hiatus.

Road to Redemption

• Overcame dual hamstring tears in 2025 preseason
• Delayed competitive debut until July's Silesia Diamond League
• Clocked world-leading 1:54.74 in Poland (9th fastest all-time)
• Now ranked #1 globally ahead of Tokyo Worlds

Technical Mastery in Adverse Conditions

"The plan was to test race execution," Hodgkinson revealed post-race. "When the rain came, we switched focus to lane discipline and lap pacing - perfect preparation for championship racing."

Hodgkinson's powerful final lap (27.8s) left rivals 2+ seconds adrift

Coach's Corner: Strategic Preparation

Training partner Georgia Hunter Bell (3rd, 1:57.55) told BBC Sport:

"Keely's biomechanics analysis during rehab transformed her stride efficiency. We're seeing 3% power output gains from the new plyometric program."

Tokyo Outlook

With three Diamond League appearances scheduled pre-Worlds:

1. Monaco (July 20) - Time trial attempt
2. London (July 27) - Head-to-head vs Athing Mu
3. Zurich (Aug 3) - Final tune-up

Hodgkinson remains cautious: "The real work starts now. That 1:53 clocking can wait for when the gold medal's on the line."