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Keely Hodgkinson

Transform athletic performance with Keely Hodgkinson, speaker, Olympic champion and middle-distance running expert. Keely works with organisations to inspire excellence, resilience and peak performance, delivering gold medal insights as the 2024 Olympic 800m champion and BBC Sports Person of the Year.

Trusted by Leigh Harriers Athletics Club, BBC, Paris Olympics

Keely Hodgkinson, Speaker | Olympic Champion, Athlete
Keely Hodgkinson

Keely Hodgkinson

London, United Kingdom

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Keely Hodgkinson's biography

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  • BBC Sports Person of the Year 2024
  • 2024 Paris Olympics 800m Champion
  • British Indoor 800m Record Holder
Keely Hodgkinson is a middle-distance running Olympic Champion. Specialising in the 800 metres, she won Gold in the women’s 800m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics and was named BBC Sports Person of the Year in the same year. Born on March 3, 2002, in Leigh, Greater Manchester, Keely developed a passion for athletics early on. She participated in various sports, including swimming and gymnastics, before focusing on running. Joining Leigh Harriers Athletics Club, she trained under Trevor Painter, who significantly influenced her development as an athlete. Keely's breakthrough came in 2020 when she won the British Indoor Championships at just 18, marking her entry onto the national stage. Her tactical awareness, speed, and finishing ability have been key to her success in competitions. In 2021, Keely broke the British indoor 800-metre record with a time of 1:59.03. She competed in the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in the 800-metre final with a new British record of 1:55.88. This achievement made her the first British woman to win an Olympic medal in the 800 metres since 2004 and the fastest teenager in the event in nearly fifty years. Keely continued to excel in 2022, winning gold at the European Championships in Munich and silver at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. She also secured silver at the Commonwealth Games, showcasing her consistency across various competitions. Her victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics solidified her status as a global champion. Keely's rapid ascent in middle-distance running has inspired many young athletes. With her talent and determination, she is poised to maintain her dominance in the 800 metres. Her achievements at such a young age have made her a role model, and her future in athletics looks promising.

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Book Keely Hodgkinson for your event to inspire and engage your audience with her remarkable journey as the 2024 Olympic Champion. Her insights on resilience, determination, and success will motivate attendees, making your event unforgettable.

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Email keely.hodgkinson@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Keely's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Keely Hodgkinson's speaking style like?
Keely Hodgkinson draws on her personal athletic journey — from training at Leigh Harriers Athletics Club under coach Trevor Painter to winning Olympic Gold in Paris — to illustrate the progression from junior competitor to world champion, grounding her talks in the concrete milestones and setbacks of her career in middle-distance running.
What topics does Keely Hodgkinson specialise in?
Keely Hodgkinson speaks on high performance, resilience, and the pursuit of excellence in elite sport. She won gold in the women's 800m at the 2024 Paris Olympics and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in the same year.
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