Team GB Keely Hodgkinson wins gold in 800m Olympic race

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Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain won gold in the women's 800m final at the Paris Olympics with a time of 1:56.72, becoming the third British woman to achieve this feat.

Keywords: Keely Hodgkinson, Olympics, 800m final

Source: CBBC Newsround

Update At: 8/6/2024

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