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Keely Hodgkinson became the nation's hero when she won gold in the 800m race at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 22-year-old middle distance runner, who won her first national title at 15, became the first British woman to triumph in the athletics event in 20 years since Kelly Holmes in 2004.GRAZIA: Can you describe how it felt to win Olympic gold after a series of near-misses at global finals?: There was so much passion in that moment.
Keely Hodgkinson celebrates her gold medal victory in the Women's 800m Final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. © G: You’ve previously spoken about feeling like you had to grow up quickly, thanks to being a teenager in the spotlight. How do you balance being a professional athlete with the life changes women in their early twenties experiences?In your twenties you go through so much and you’re learning about yourself all the time - what you like, what you don’t like, what kind of life you want to live, and who you want to be. There are some big changes that come with that.
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