Keely Hodgkinson has captured her first world indoor title, winning the 800m gold in Poland with a championship record that smashed a near-24-year-old mark. The 24-year-old Briton, who had been denied world gold at the previous three outdoor Worlds and won bronze in 2019, finally ended her long wait for an indoor world crown. Despite a major setback where her airline lost her kit, forcing her to compete in borrowed spikes that caused a blister, Hodgkinson dominated the competition.

She set a blistering pace in her heat and then cruised to victory in the semi-final, finishing faster than all but one finalist's personal best. Her triumph in Torun, where she won her first international medal five years ago, marks a significant milestone in her career, overcoming injuries that previously prevented her from competing at key events.