Keely Hodgkinson Is About to Break the 800m World Record

Keely Hodgkinson just ran 1:56 solo. The 800m world record is officially under threat. Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join Listen to the full discussion on The Citius Mag Podcast⬇️ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kZj3MM3oOFSGmqOsjVRaM?si=iIWVioDkQYmMCM8TQkRD4w APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-citius-mag-podcast-a-running-track-and-field-show/id1204506559?i=1000750052607 __________ Keely Hodgkinson just opened her season with a 1:56.3 indoors — the third-fastest indoor 800 meters in history — and the message is clear: the 800m world record is under serious threat. At the British Indoor Championships, Hodgkinson ran solo with no pacemaker, no rust-buster race, and no pressure from competitors. It was controlled. It was composed. And it was historically fast. The long-standing indoor world record of 1:55.82 set by Yolanda Ceplak in 2002 now appears vulnerable as Hodgkinson heads to Liévin with momentum and a fully uninterrupted winter of training behind her. This breakout from Citius Mag's This Week in Track and Field analyzes what makes this performance different, why the world record could fall this week, and what it means for the 2026 season. If this is Hodgkinson’s baseline, both the indoor and outdoor 800m records may soon be in play. The era shift in the women’s 800m might already be underway. FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! #KeelyHodgkinson #800m #TrackAndField #WorldRecord #Liévin #Athletics #MiddleDistance