Keely Hodgkinson

Blonde hair and an athletic build make her a recognizable figure on the track. Keely Hodgkinson, born on Sunday 3rd of March 2002 in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, is a British model and sportswoman specializing in running. She has been active since 2014, starting around age 12, and now has over 12 years of experience in her field.

As a middle-distance runner, Hodgkinson is the reigning Olympic champion in the 800 meters, having won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She also claimed silver in the same event at the 2020 Games, making her a two-time Olympic medalist. Her career includes two European championships in the 800 meters, along with two silver medals and a bronze at World Championship level. She holds the world record for the indoor 800 meters and the world indoor best for the 600 meters, and she is the British record holder and sixth fastest woman ever over 800 meters outdoors.

At 19, she broke the British record set by Kelly Holmes in 1995. Hodgkinson has won silver at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She became European champion in 2022 and 2024, and European indoor champion in 2021 and 2023. In 2024, she was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year and received an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours. She is also a model and has a nipple piercing, which adds to her distinctive look.