{"id":242559,"date":"2026-05-09T12:19:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/keely-hodgkinson-takes-leaf-out-of-emma-raducanu-book-with-huge-new-deal-agreed\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:19:43","slug":"keely-hodgkinson-takes-leaf-out-of-emma-raducanu-book-with-huge-new-deal-agreed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/keely-hodgkinson-takes-leaf-out-of-emma-raducanu-book-with-huge-new-deal-agreed\/","title":{"rendered":"Keely Hodgkinson takes leaf out of Emma Raducanu book with huge new deal agreed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_5699b0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has risen to the top of her sport and has now taken another major step<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133312\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Keely Hodgkinson added a world indoor title to her Olympic gold this year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Keely Hodgkinson added a world indoor title to her Olympic gold this year<cite aria-label=\"Image: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV, AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV, AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Middle-distance superstar <a aria-label=\"Keely HodgkinsonLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/keely-hodgkinson\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Keely Hodgkinson<\/a> is poised for a financial windfall after joining a new agency. It comes less than two years after <a aria-label=\"the Olympic triumphLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/breaking-keely-hodgkinson-800m-result-33400425\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">the Olympic triumph<\/a> which led to the Mancunian <a aria-label=\"being crowned Sports Personality of the Year in 2024Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/bbc-spoty-live-stream-hodgkinson-34331455\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">being crowned Sports Personality of the Year in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hodgkinson is now part of <a aria-label=\"an elite roster of sporting talentLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/sport\/other-sport\/athletics\/keely-hodgkinson-net-worth-raducanu-33917574\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">an elite roster of sporting talent<\/a> represented by WME Sports after signing with the agency. Fellow British stars <a aria-label=\"Emma RaducanuLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/emma-raducanu\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Raducanu<\/a> and <a aria-label=\"Lewis HamiltonLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/lewis-hamilton\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis Hamilton<\/a> are amongst its biggest sporting clients, alongside two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;WME Sports is proud to announce the signing of Keely Hodgkinson,&#8221; an <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Instagram<\/a> post confirming the deal read. &#8220;Keely is the reigning Olympic 800m champion, having claimed Gold at the Paris 2024 Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The 24-year-old is also a World Champion, European Champion and World Indoor Champion. Welcome to the family, Keely!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37081505\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/keely-hodgkinson-retirement-hunter-bell-37081505\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keely Hodgkinson explains athletics retirement stance and plan to take extended break<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_877b99\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37075458\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/keely-hodgkinson-world-championships-tokyo-37075458\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keely Hodgkinson&#8217;s private X-rated comment after rival handed her painful defeat<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to <a aria-label=\"The TimesLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/keely-hodgkinson-signs-with-emma-raducanus-talent-agency-0vbvk9gr0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">The Times<\/a>, the fresh arrangement could help the athlete, 24, significantly increase her earning potential. Her company Runway Pro &#8211; established following the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 &#8211; saw its assets rise to \u00a31.3million in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This remains dwarfed by 2021 US Open champion Raducanu&#8217;s earnings. The tennis star&#8217;s Harbour 6 company recorded profits of \u00a39.6m in the year ending March 2023, with the figure subsequently climbing even higher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">As reported by <a aria-label=\"SportsProLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportspro.com\/news\/agencies\/keely-hodgkinson-wme-sports-representation-may-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">SportsPro<\/a>, Hodgkinson is already believed to earn approximately \u00a31m annually through various endorsement agreements. Beyond serving as a Nike ambassador in the UK, she also represents Avene, Omega and Vitality.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37133311\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133311\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.57\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"INDIAN WELLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Emma Raducanu of Great Britain talks to the media on Day 1 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 04, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Robert Prange\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133311.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_BNP-Paribas-Open-2026-Day-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133311.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_BNP-Paribas-Open-2026-Day-1.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133311.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_BNP-Paribas-Open-2026-Day-1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133311.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_BNP-Paribas-Open-2026-Day-1.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Hodgkinson has followed the path trodden by Emma Raducanu\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Hodgkinson has followed the path trodden by Emma Raducanu<cite aria-label=\"Image: Robert Prange, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Robert Prange, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When it comes to sporting achievements, Hodgkinson has few equals over 800m despite suffering injury setbacks along the way. Having claimed silver in Tokyo before securing two European titles, the Manchester-based runner clinched her first Olympic gold in Paris in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">After a stop-start 2025, she has been back to her best in the 2026 indoor season and shaved a second off the 800m <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> indoor record before coasting to gold at the World Indoor Championships in Torun. The outdoor 800m world record remains the longest-standing mark in athletics \u2014 with nobody able to surpass the 1:53.28 set by Jarmila Kratochvilova in 1983 \u2014 but Hodgkinson has firmly set her sights on it.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37133310\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37133310\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17: Keely Hodgkinson attends BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2024 at Dock10 Studios on December 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133310.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_BBC-Sports-Personality-Of-The-Year-2024-Arrivals.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133310.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_BBC-Sports-Personality-Of-The-Year-2024-Arrivals.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133310.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_BBC-Sports-Personality-Of-The-Year-2024-Arrivals.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37133310.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_BBC-Sports-Personality-Of-The-Year-2024-Arrivals.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The 2024 Sports Personality of the Year is setting her sights high\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The 2024 Sports Personality of the Year is setting her sights high<cite aria-label=\"Image: Matt McNulty, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Matt McNulty, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I am so excited to build on this, my word for this year was domination, I want global domination and this is a great way to start,&#8221; she said following her World Indoor gold. &#8220;We have a very exciting summer with the European Championships and everything else.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I have said for the last couple of years that breaking the world record is possible and I wouldn&#8217;t have said that if I didn&#8217;t have evidence in training or seen things where I&#8217;m like, &#8216;Yeah, I can do it.&#8217; A lot has to come together for that to happen and there is no timeframe in when or where or whatever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hodgkinson&#8217;s 800m personal best of 1:54.61 makes her the fastest ever British woman over the distance. She is the sixth-fastest woman of all time and the third-quickest in the 21st century, with only Pamela Jelimo and Caster Semenya posting better times during the <a aria-label=\"Team GBLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/team-gb\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Team GB<\/a> star&#8217;s lifetime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/keely-hodgkinson-emma-raducanu-agency-37133313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has risen to the top of her sport and has now taken another major step Keely Hodgkinson added a world indoor title to her Olympic gold this year(Image: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV, AFP via Getty Images) Middle-distance superstar Keely Hodgkinson is poised for a financial windfall after joining a new agency. 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