Hodgkinson Runs World Lead In First Race Since Olympics

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson group an 800m world lead successful her first title since winning golden astatine nan Paris Olympics.

The 23-year-old had been sidelined for 376 days pinch a hamstring injury, but returned to action successful Silesia connected Saturday successful emphatic fashion.

Hodgkinson group a caller gathering grounds of 1:54.74 to decorativeness good clear of Kenya's Lilian Odira and Botswana's Oratile Nowe.

The Briton's clip was her second-fastest ever - and nan fastest by immoderate runner since her triumph successful nan 800m last astatine Paris 2024.

"That was truthful overmuch fun," she said. "It's amazing, I really wanted to person this opportunity.

"I don't person overmuch clip to get fresh for nan Worlds, truthful I person to put thing down."

The World Championships successful Tokyo get nether measurement connected 13 September and tally until 21 September.