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'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record

February 23, 2026

Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic champion, expressed confidence in her ability to break the women's 800m outdoor world record, which has stood since 1983. Following her recent success in breaking the indoor record, Hodgkinson believes surpassing Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1:53.28 mark would solidify her legacy in athletics.

Keely Hodgkinson

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Keely Hodgkinson aims to break the women's 800m outdoor world record.
The current record of 1:53.28 was set by Jarmila Kratochvilova in July 1983.
Hodgkinson recently broke the indoor 800m world record.
She believes breaking the outdoor record would make her the greatest of all time.
Hodgkinson acknowledges the challenge of breaking a long-standing record.

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'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record

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'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record

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