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Hodgkinson kept it simple on the way to first major gold

Keely Hodgkinson believes keeping things simple and trusting her instinct fired her to a long-awaited major championship gold. The Olympic silver medallist won the European 800m title on Saturday night after breezing to victory ahead of Renelle Lamote and Anna Wielgosz in Munich. Ad Hodgkinson, 20, followed up her breakthrough Tokyo medal with silvers at this summer's World Championships and Commonwealth Games after being beaten by Athing Mu in Eugene and then stunned by Mary Moraa in Birmingham.

Contrasting fortunes for Britain’s 4x100m relay teams in Munich finals

Dina Asher-Smith had expected to bring the curtain down on an exceptional European championships for Britain by leading the 4x100m women to gold. Instead she was left with her hands on her hips as the ghosts of relays past came back to haunt the team.

Great Britain break 32-year record to take gold in 4x100m men’s relay at European Championships

Great Britain won gold in the 4x100m men’s relay on Sunday night – but it wasn’t enough to secure first place in the 2022 European Athletics Championships medal table behind hosts Germany. The quartet of Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Jeremiah Azu, Zharnel Hughes and Jona Efoloko broke a 32-year championship record with a time of 37.67 to top the podium on the final day of the European Championships in Munich.

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson claims first outdoor gold with 800m European Championships win

Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson won the 800m gold at the European Championships on Saturday, her first major outdoor title. The 20-year-old took victory with a time of 1:59.04, taking the lead with 200m to go. Ad The victory comes on the back of her indoor 800m gold last year, and adds to her silver medals won at the Olympics Games, Commonwealth Games and World Championships.

Keely Hodgkinson lands elusive gold by storming to European 800m glory

Keely Hodgkinson finally struck gold as she cruised to victory in the 800 metres final at the European Championships.

Women's relay team finish sixth, Shanahan eighth in 800m final

The Irish women's 4x400 relay team have finished sixth at the European Athletic Championships in Munich.

Alex Bell believes newfound maturity can fire her to European success

Alex Bell believes her newfound maturity on the track can fire her towards a medal at the European Championships. The Leeds middle distance star successfully booked her place in Saturday night's 800m final with a polished performance in Munich. Ad Bell, 29, finished third in Friday morning's second semi-final after coming home behind Renelle Lamote and British teammate Jemma Reekie in a time of 2:00.53.

Keely Hodgkinson not feeling pressure despite quest for European gold

Ice-cool Keely Hodgkinson insists she is not feeling the pressure as she reaches the 'home straight' of her hunt for a first major championship gold. The Atherton star safely booked her place in Saturday night's 800m European medal showdown as a time of 2:00.67 fired her to semi-final victory in Munich. Ad Hodgkinson, 20, won Olympic silver in Tokyo last summer before doing the same at this year's World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

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Hodgkinson kept it simple on the way to first major gold

Contrasting fortunes for Britain’s 4x100m relay teams in Munich finals

Great Britain break 32-year record to take gold in 4x100m men’s relay at European Championships

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson claims first outdoor gold with 800m European Championships win

Keely Hodgkinson lands elusive gold by storming to European 800m glory

Women's relay team finish sixth, Shanahan eighth in 800m final

Alex Bell believes newfound maturity can fire her to European success

Keely Hodgkinson not feeling pressure despite quest for European gold