
Hodgkinson and Kerr Chase Historic Records at London Diamond League 2026
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British stars Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr aim for world records at the Diamond League meeting in London Stadium this Saturday. With a potential crowd of 60,000 cheering her on, Olympic champion Hodgkinson will attempt to shatter athletics' longest-standing individual track world record in the women's 800m at 15:51 BST. Meanwhile, Kerr, the 2023 world 1500m champion, seeks to join the ranks of British men who have set the world record for the mile at 15:36 BST.
Other notable British athletes competing include:
- Zharnel Hughes โ Men's 100m
- Amy Hunt, Dina Asher-Smith, Success Eduan โ Women's 200m
- Matthew Hudson-Smith โ Men's 400m
- Max Burgin, Ben Pattison โ Men's 800m
Global stars to watch include pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis and Emmanuel Wanyonyi, who recently broke the 1,000m world record in Monaco. Julien Alfred, the women's 100m Olympic champion, and Oblique Seville, the men's 100m world champion, will also compete.
Fans can watch live coverage on BBC One and BBC iPlayer starting at 13:00 BST, with additional coverage on the BBC Sport website and app.
Hodgkinson, 24, has faced a challenging outdoor season, yet she improved her personal best to 1:54.33 in Stockholm. After a surprising defeat to Audrey Werro, who achieved the third-fastest 800m in history, Hodgkinson aims to reclaim her momentum. She faces stiff competition from Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma and Dutch athlete Femke Broeders-Bol, who has shown impressive form this season.
Additionally, rising star Phoebe Gill makes her Diamond League debut after recovering from injury, promising to add excitement to the event.
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