Keely Hodgkinson in tears after pulling out of 400m final at UK Championships (opens original article in a new tab)

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at UK Championships due to feeling unwell and a warm-up injury, aiming to protect her health ahead of future competitions targeting the 800m world record.

• Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at UK Championships before the race started
• Hodgkinson cited not feeling 100% and a 'twinge' during warm-up as reasons for withdrawal
• Hodgkinson is focusing on improving first-lap speed in 400m races to break 800m world record