Workforce GB have gained their first gold medal in athletics on the Paris Olympics this night – and it was Keely Hodgkinson who did it, with an astounding effort within the 800m last.
We had excessive hopes for Hodgkinson after she completed first in yesterday’s semi-final, and we all know that she had gold in her sights after a collection of near-misses on the prime spot lately. “I’m sick of silver!” she stated. “I need gold.” Even watching her warm-up, it was clear that she was stuffed with confidence and able to run a tactical race.
She shortly settled on the entrance of the pack simply after the 200m mark, and held her lead typically by simply shoulder’s distance till they reached the ultimate straight. At that time, she took off, leaving the remainder of the runners in her wake as they sprinted to the end line.
She crossed the road first with a time of 1:56:72, adopted by Tsige Duguma of Ethiopia and Mary Moraa of Kenya.
We’re completely happy for her. After profitable silver at her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years in the past, we all know how a lot she wished to get the gold – and get it she did. She additionally has grow to be the tenth lady ever to win a gold in athletics on the Olympics.
We’re hoping that this units the stage for Workforce GB on the monitor over the following few days. Keely’s gold medal is the primary for us in athletics since Mo Farah’s double gold at Rio 2016. We’ll be watching with bated breath – keep tuned for extra updates!
