{"id":249049,"date":"2026-06-19T08:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/keely-hodgkinson-slams-ridiculous-scenario-as-she-demands-two-rule-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T08:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T08:35:51","slug":"keely-hodgkinson-slams-ridiculous-scenario-as-she-demands-two-rule-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/keely-hodgkinson-slams-ridiculous-scenario-as-she-demands-two-rule-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Keely Hodgkinson slams &#8216;ridiculous&#8217; scenario as she demands two rule changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1cf165\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson has had an impressive year but the Team GB star wants two rules to be addressed<\/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=\"37318682\">\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 wants two rule changes to be implemented\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Keely Hodgkinson wants two rule changes to be implemented<cite aria-label=\"Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto 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\">Team GB sensation <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/keely-hodgkinson\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Keely Hodgkinson<\/a> has urged organisers to introduce two rule changes after highlighting difficulties she encounters at athletics competitions. The 800m Olympic gold medallist has enjoyed an exceptional year so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hodgkinson broke a new indoor <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> record in February and secured the 800m crown at the World Indoor Championships the following month. The 24-year-old recently maintained her impressive form as the outdoor season commenced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She posted a new 400m personal best at the Diamond League meeting in Rome earlier this month. Days later, Hodgkinson established a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/keely-hodgkinson-bbc-tv-interview-37264864\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">new national 800m record in Stockholm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Yet the Olympic champion has named two rules she believes should be changed in athletics. Hodgkinson demanded earlier start times and fewer competitors in 800m races after detailing problems that were affecting<a aria-label=\" her preparation and performance on the trackLink 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-race-rule-changes-34148557\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"> her preparation and performance on the track<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Discussing her Diamond League experiences on her <a aria-label=\"YouTube ChannelLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U284S14oeds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Channel<\/a>, Hodgkinson said ahead of the Rome meeting: &#8220;We need to put a limit on, no races past 9.30pm. 10pm latest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The men&#8217;s hundreds are at 11pm. What the hell? And no more than 10 people in an 800m [race], thank you. Really important, that. People are falling over left, right and centre. And then some people are running way further than 800m because they&#8217;re having to run in lane three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;You can&#8217;t even say, &#8216;It gets you ready for the championship.&#8217; No, because there&#8217;s never going to be 13 people in a championship race. Thank you. That is my two piece on that for today.&#8221;<\/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-37318681\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37318681\" 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=\"Keely Hodgkinson\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37318681.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2280138252.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37318681.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2280138252.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37318681.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2280138252.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37318681.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2280138252.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Hodgkinson ran a new 400m personal best in Rome\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Hodgkinson ran a new 400m personal best in Rome<cite aria-label=\"Image: Pier Marco Tacca\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Pier Marco Tacca\/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\">Hodgkinson shared her views on the unusually late start time for her 400m race in Rome. Despite her reservations about the scheduling, she managed to overcome the challenge and clocked 51.14 seconds, setting a new personal best at the Stadio Olimpico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve got a long day ahead of us,&#8221; Hodgkinson said in her <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/youtube\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">YouTube<\/a> video before the event. &#8220;I&#8217;m not racing until 10.15pm, that&#8217;s crazy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t mind a late race but that&#8217;s ridiculous, because you just don&#8217;t sleep. I&#8217;m not sleeping until 3am at least because of the caffeine, the adrenaline. It&#8217;s mad and then I&#8217;ve got to race again on Sunday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following a seventh-place finish in Rome, Hodgkinson went on to establish a new 800m British record of one minute and 54.33 seconds in Stockholm. Yet it proved insufficient for victory, as she finished 0.35 seconds adrift of Switzerland&#8217;s Audrey Werro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Honestly, I&#8217;m not that disappointed,&#8221; Hodgkinson said after the race. &#8220;I&#8217;ve mentioned the world record (one minute and 53.28 seconds) and to get down to the times that we&#8217;re talking about, you can&#8217;t do it by yourself. So I think this will actually be a pivotal moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hodgkinson has now returned to British shores as she gears up for the UK Championships, which begin on Saturday. 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