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The Glass MagazineKeely Hodgkinson’s arrival on the track has been impossible to ignore. Since emerging as a teenager, the Manchester-born 800m runner has rewritten records and collected titles with remarkable consistency. At 19, she broke Kelly Holmes’ long-standing British record by two seconds; by 2021, she was European Indoor and Diamond League champion. Olympic gold in Paris in 2024, followed by a world record at the World Indoor Championships earlier this year, cementing her place among the defining athletes of her generation. Now 24, Hodgkinson continues to command attention - making her the perfect first cover of the Autumn issue. Just two weeks ago, she made headlines at Athlos' London debut as she was greeted by a sellout home crowd before powering to victory in 1:56.40. Her competitive ambition remains clear as she tells us: “I’ve medalled at every single championship and I don’t plan on leaving a championship without one.” That mindset was evident in Paris, where she recalled:“I knew from 250 metres out that I was going to do it. I was in control of the race and I knew how much I had left. Those last five metres, I remember slightly looking up at the screen, thinking, ‘I’m clear”, and just really enjoying the moment.” There is one final outdoor record to break: Jarmila Kratichvílová’s seemingly impenetrable 1:53.28, set in 1983. After more than four decades, the question is no longer how Hodgkinson gets there, but when. Out this week! Photographer: Ollie Radford Stylist: Francesca Russo Hair: Stefan Jemeel Makeup: Wendy Turner using @chantecaille Manicurist: Ami Rai using @Diorbeauty Movement Director: Joe Grey Adams Photography assistant: Matt Bramston Second photography assistant: Callum O’Keefe Styling assistants: Alina Polifka and Ella Baker Beart Talent: @Keely
On the profile · Oct 12, 2026