Britain Dominates World Indoor Championships with Triple Gold

For the best viewing experience, please use the Chrome browser. Keely Hodgkinson made history by claiming her first world indoor 800m title with a dominant performance, securing gold in Poland. The British athlete took the lead from the start and powered through to the finish line, setting a new championship record with a time of 1:55.30. This victory marks a milestone for Hodgkinson, who previously fell short of the top spot with silver medals in 2022 and 2023, and a bronze in 2025. Her win capped off an impressive hour for Great Britain, with Georgia Hunter Bell and Molly Caudery also taking gold in the 1500m and pole vault events, respectively. These three gold medals, won within a span of just thirty minutes, propelled Great Britain to second place in the medal table, with all four of their medals being gold. Hodgkinson's achievement is the culmination of a remarkable individual indoor season, following her record-breaking run in February. Looking ahead, she has set her sights on the European Championships in Birmingham and is determined to break the long-standing world record in the outdoor women's 800m. Hunter Bell, Hodgkinson's training partner, also secured gold for Great Britain, winning the 1500m event with a world-leading time of 3:58.53. Britain's impressive Sunday in Poland was preceded by Josh Kerr's gold medal win in the men's 3000m event. "Josh really set the tone yesterday," Hunter Bell stated. "I came to the stadium to watch him and was super impressed by his performance. As team captain, I felt the pressure to deliver, and it was amazing to have that momentum and back-to-back wins." In an unexpected turn of events, GB's 4x400m team, featuring Hodgkinson and Dina Asher-Smith, finished fifth in the final. Despite their valiant efforts, they fell just short of the medals. The men's 800m event saw the youngest ever world indoor champion crowned, with America's 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus taking the top spot with a time of 1:44.24. The men's long jump competition was also thrilling, with Portugal's Gerson Balde bumping the reigning Olympic and world indoor champion Mattia Furlani from the top spot in the final round.