Keely Hodgkinson becomes sixth fastest woman in history with stunning 800m win at pre-Olympic London Diamond League
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Keely Hodgkinson becomes sixth fastest woman in history with stunning 800m win at pre-Olympic London Diamond League

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Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Obviously the main aim is just to get to the final first and then once we’re there we can discuss getting medals.” Matt Hudson-Smith set another British record and another world lead time as he won the men’s 400m in 43.74s, laying down a huge marker ahead of Paris. I’m excited.” Olympic favourite Noah Lyles came from behind to comfortably win the men’s 100m, after Dina Asher-Smith had finished third in the women’s 200m, won by the fast-finishing American Gabby Thomas. I wanted a faster time but I had the wind.” South African Akani Simbini took second in 9.86 and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo was third in 9.88 as the first five broke 10 seconds. I’ve got some way to go.” open image in gallery Noah Lyles ran a PB to win the men’s 100m, while Louie Hinchliffe was the best of the Brits Jamaica’s Nickisha Pryce also looked very impressive in running a world-leading time of 48.57s to win the women’s 400m, while Femke Bol of the Netherlands easily won the women’s 400m hurdles in 51.30s, cementing her status as another gold-medal contender in Paris.

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