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Keely Hodgkinson on the motivation behind her 400m Diamond League debut

• Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson is making her 400 metres Diamond League debut in Rome this Thursday.
• She views the sprint race as a crucial and “fun” step to improve her speed, which she believes will benefit her 800m performance.
• Hodgkinson aims to use this strategic 400m outing, previously hampered by injuries, to help maintain her unbeaten streak in the 800m this year.
• She will compete against a formidable line-up including reigning European champion Natalia Bukowiecka and British record holder Amber Anning.
• Her season will also feature further 800m races in Stockholm, Eugene, and London, alongside defending her European title in Birmingham.