Keely Hodgkinson breaks world indoor 800m record with stunning run

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has obliterated the women’s indoor 800m world record with a sensational performance in Lievin, France.

The British star clocked a time of one minute 54.87 seconds to rewrite the history books on Thursday evening.

She shaved almost a full second off the previous global best of 1:55.82, set by Slovenia’s Jolanda Ceplak.

A date with destiny

Remarkably, Ceplak’s record had stood since 3 March 2002, the exact day Hodgkinson was born.

The 22-year-old has now surpassed a mark that had remained untouchable for her entire lifetime.

This performance in Lievin further cements her status as the dominant force in middle-distance running following her gold medal success at the Paris Games.

Shattering the ceiling

Ceplak’s long-standing time was considered one of the toughest records in athletics until the Wigan athlete’s intervention.

Hodgkinson looked in total control throughout the race, pulling away from the field to stop the clock well inside the previous world best.

It marks another significant milestone in a career that continues to reach new heights.