Team GB athletics superstar Keely Hodgkinson took in the Spanish sunshine of Marbella to relax with her family after winning 800m Olympic gold in Paris earlier this weekTeam GB’s golden girl is in the running for BBC Sports Personality of the Year after her 800m success
Keely Hodgkinson has continued a golden week by taking in the heat of Marbella’s sun after earning gold medal honours in Paris.
The 22-year-old, from Atherton, claimed a place in the history books after her stunning 800m run saw her crowned Olympic champion. Being presented with gold in the Stade de France has been swapped with a sun-soaked trip to Spain however, with the opportunity to take in Marbella’s Golden Mile.
The runner, who earned a silver medal in Tokyo as a teenager, has taken to the Costa del Sol to continue her celebrations on a family holiday. Hodgkinson, wearing green bikini, enjoyed some rest and relaxation on a yacht on the Spanish coast.
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The boat was organised by La Sala Lifestyle, with Clubhourse Marbella keen to celebrate her presence in the area. The company posted on Instagram: “What a pleasure to have 800m Olympic Gold Medalist @keely.hodgkinson celebrating her win on the @lasalalifestyle Yacht today!
“Thank you for joining us, we can’t wait to welcome you at @clubhousemarbella.”
Hodgkinson’s rest is well-earned after her dominant win saw Team GB’s first athletics gold medal of the Games. She finished in a time of one minute 56.72 seconds, 0.43 seconds of Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma.
Keely soaked up the sun on a yacht after winning Olympic gold last weekend (
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Keely enjoyed some rest and relaxation after her exploits in Paris (
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It did not take Hodgkinson long to being her celebrations after being adorned in gold earlier this week. Still wearing Team GB kit, she jumped straight into a taxi to the Pigale district of Paris, home to the Moulin Rouge night club.
The athletics superstar met with two dozen of he friends and family to celebrate into the early hours. The Bristish record-holder was also greeted by her fan club, who wore customised white t-shirts with the words ‘Team Keely 24’.
Keely Hodgkinson with her mum, Rachel, in Marbella (
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A little bit of luxury would seem a just reward for Hodgkinson, who made sure she worked hard to come away with everything she dream of in the Stade de France. “I deserve this,” she reflected in the aftermath.
“This last year has been focused on how I can level up. This year you could see how I’ve grown as an athlete, first time I’ve been the favourite going into a championships. I’ve been determined for it to be that way. This year I’ve tried to step up.
“It hasn’t sunk in yet, to be honest. I’ve worked so hard for this, I’m out of words.
“It didn’t go how I thought it was going to but you can’t predict these things. I kept my composure. I could see Mary coming but I knew if I was in the right mind-frame I could do it today.”
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