Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson has spoken of her conflicting emotions after taking silver in the 800m final, admitting that finishing second carried a sense of disappointment even as she valued the podium finish.
The British middle-distance runner is already turning her attention to the next challenge, saying she eagerly anticipates lining up against Swiss athlete Audrey Werro. She described the upcoming race as a fresh source of motivation and an opportunity to build on her latest performance.
The meeting carries extra weight given their recent rivalry: Werro previously denied Hodgkinson the European gold, edging her out in that championship contest. That setback appears to have sharpened Hodgkinson’s focus for the rematch on the track.
With the two runners set to renew their duel, Hodgkinson will be aiming to reverse the result and gain the upper hand in what is quickly becoming a compelling middle-distance rivalry.