After dominating her semi-final in the women's 800m at the Olympic Games, GB's Keely Hodgkinson is primed for gold in Paris.
Keely Hodgkinson, one of Team GB's brightest gold medal prospects, cruised to victory in the women's 800m semi-final at Stade De France, clocking an impressive 1 minute 56.86 seconds.
Her performance was the fastest of the semi-finals, over half a second quicker than the second-fastest time set by Tsige Duguma.
At just 22 years old, Hodgkinson first announced herself on the world stage by securing silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a teenager. Since then, she has gone from strength to strength, earning two World Championship silvers in the past two summers.
What time is Keely Hodgkinson running today?
Keely Hodgkinson races at 8:45 pm tonight as she aims to upgrade those world silvers to gold in the women's 800m final. The bookmakers are giving her a strong chance of doing so, with a best price of 1/7 translating to an 88% implied chance.
Women's 800m Final Odds
| Runner | Best Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Keely Hodgkinson | 1/7 | 88% |
| Mary Moraa | 17/2 | 11% |
| Tsige Duguma | 25/1 | 4% |
| Prudence Sekgodisa | 40/1 | 2.4% |
Keely Hodgkinson is the resounding favorite to win gold in the women's 800m, with the best odds of 1/7 available at BetMGM. After breezing to victory in the heats and semi-finals, Hodgkinson is expected to win the final with relative ease.
800m Women's World Record
Jarmila Kratochvílová holds the world record for the women's 800m having clocked 1:53:28 in July 1983. Hodgkinson is sixth on the all-time list with the seventh fastest time (Caster Semenya features twice) set just over two weeks ago.
The British athlete set the new 800m world lead and national record of 1:54.61 during her win at the London Diamond League on 20th July, just six days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.
Keely Hodgkinson Sports Personality of the Year Odds
Keely Hodgkinson is the bookmakers' favourite to win the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year, with the best odds at 11/10 at Ladbrokes ahead of her 800m final tonight. This recognition would cap off a year of remarkable achievements.
Just three weeks ago, her odds were as long as 11/1, but they have dramatically shortened.
If she secures gold tonight, adding to her national record set at the London Diamond League, her odds are expected to improve even further.
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