Keely Hodgkinson claimed a personal best as she finished seventh on her women’s 400m Diamond League debut in Rome. The Paris gold medallist is looking to smash Jarmila Kratochvilova’s near-43-year-old women’s outdoor 800m record this summer and made further progress on her 400m speed, coming home with a time of 51.14 in a race won by Henriette Jaeger. Hodgkinson finished behind compatriot Amber Anning, who placed in fifth position with a time of 50.19 at the Stadio Olimpico. Hodgkinson eyes world domination Hodgkinson targets 800m
world record on home soilNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW Two-time world indoor champion Molly Caudery clinched the pole vault title with a season’s best jump of 4.80m, while fellow indoor champion Georgia Hunter Bell came first in the women’s 1500m with a time of three minutes 58.63 seconds. Olympic champion Julien Alfred won the women’s 200m, while 2025 World Championships silver medallist Amy Hunt took fourth in 22.52 seconds and came in front of fifth-placed Dina Asher-Smith,
who finished in 22.76 seconds. Olympic champion Noah Lyles took the men’s 100m title with a time of 9.88 seconds, ahead of Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo in second and third respectively. Jeremiah Azu came ninth.
Keely Hodgkinson, Diamond League Rome, women's 400m, personal best 51.14, Henriette Jaeger, Molly Caudery, pole vault 4.80m, Georgia Hunter Bell, women's 1500m 3:58.63, Julien Alfred, women's 200m 22.52 22.76, Noah Lyles, men's 100m 9.88
51.14 is pretty good but like… why 400m not just run 800m from the start? Lol
I swear athletes always say they’re gonna “dominate” and then it’s like injuries or something. Also seventh place?? people acting like it’s a win.
Wait Henriette Jaeger won the race but Amber Anning was 5th and still it says Hodgkinson behind her like that’s the main story. Confusing. But 800m record chase this summer sounds wild, she should just break the 100m record too while she’s at it.
Noah Lyles 9.88?? That’s insane. Meanwhile Keely is talking about 800m world record like it’s guaranteed, but then she gets 7th in Rome’s 400. I don’t get the hype honestly—maybe the track was slow or something? Also Molly Caudery pole vault 4.80m… I feel like I could never, my brain can’t even picture that height.