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Keely Hodgkinson Leads GB Team at World Indoor Championships

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Keely Hodgkinson will spearhead Great Britain's medal hopes at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. The 29-member squad includes Olympic silver medallist Hodgkinson alongside world-class athletes like Josh Kerr, Molly Caudery, and Dina Asher-Smith. Jeremiah Azu aims to defend his men's 60m title while Amber Anning sits out to prepare for the outdoor season.

Josh Kerr, the 2023 world champion, targets his second 3,000m title after winning in Glasgow. Molly Caudery seeks her first global podium since her 2022 world indoor victory in pole vault. The women's 1500m features a strong British presence with world silver medallist Georgia Hunter Bell and 2024 world indoor silver medallist Jemma Reekie.

Asher-Smith returns to world indoors competition for the first time since 2016, joining Amy Hunt in the women's 60m. The team selection remains fluid with 15 athletes pending final world rankings due March 11. Several athletes come off breakthrough performances, including Ben Pattison who won his first world medal in 2023. This championship represents a crucial stepping stone toward the outdoor season and major championships later this year.