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Keely Hodgkinson leads British medal hopes at world indoor championships
Josh Kerr and Georgia Hunter Bell are also among the medal contenders making up a strong British team in Poland
TL;DR
- Keely Hodgkinson is aiming for her first world indoor gold medal in Torun, Poland.
- She has overcome previous hamstring and back injuries that hampered her competition in 2022, 2024, and 2025.
- Hodgkinson's main rival in the women's 800m is Audrey Werro from Switzerland.
- Josh Kerr is a strong contender in the men's 3000m, facing competition from Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse.
- Georgia Hunter Bell is a top contender in the women's 1500m, competing against Jessica Hull and Nikki Hiltz.
- Other notable British medal hopes include Molly Caudery in the pole vault and Jeremiah Azu in the men's 60m.
- The championships feature nine individual Olympic champions and 11 gold medallists from the previous world championships.