- The 22-year-old became Olympic champion in the 800 meters after a dominant performance
- Keely Hodgkinson was visibly emotional as she accepted her gold medal in Paris
- Heartwarming scenes saw Hodgkinson burst into tears on stage
Keely Hodgkinson could not hold back her tears as she accepted her Olympic gold medal in the 800 metres in emotional scenes at the Stade de France on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old put in a dominant performance in Paris to end her wait for her first world title, taking gold by beating Ethiopian Tsige Duguma and Kenyan runner Mary Moraa.
With the victory, Hodgkinson became only the 10th British woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics – and the first since Jessica Ennis-Hill in 2012. The medal ceremony gave her the chance to celebrate her sensational success.
Keely Hodgkinson couldn’t hold back the tears as she accepted her Olympic gold medal in the 800 metres
The 22-year-old delivered a dominant performance in Paris to end her wait for her first world title
After a night of Olympic celebrations with friends and family, the moment finally arrived. Hodgkinson cried with joy as she received the gold medal.
Hodgkinson remained calm as she was presented with her gong by Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics. She then burst into tears as the national anthem was played. It was a heartwarming moment of recognition.
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