Keely Hodgkinson Is About To DESTROY Track's Most CONTROVERSIAL World Record!

Can Keely Hodgkinson finally break one of the oldest and most controversial world records in athletics? After running the fastest losing 800m in history, Keely Hodgkinson heads into the London Diamond League with one goal: chasing the legendary 1:53.28 world record that has stood since 1983. Only weeks ago, Audrey Werro shocked the athletics world by defeating Hodgkinson in Stockholm before running even faster in Paris. Those performances completely changed the women's 800m landscape and suddenly made the seemingly impossible look achievable. Now the focus shifts to London. With Audrey Werro absent from the start list, Hodgkinson won't just be racing for another Diamond League victory—she'll be racing the clock itself. Can the Olympic champion produce the perfect race and finally erase a record that has survived for more than four decades? In this video, we break down: Keely Hodgkinson's incredible 2026 season Audrey Werro's historic breakthrough Why the 1983 world record remains so controversial The pace needed to break 1:53.28 Why London could produce one of the greatest races in athletics history Whether Keely is truly ready to make history The women's 800m has never been this exciting. Will Keely Hodgkinson become the new world record holder... or will the most famous record in track and field survive once again? 🔥 Subscribe for the latest track & field news, Diamond League highlights, world records, sprint analysis, and athletics stories every week.