Keely Hodgkinson exits in tears from UK Championships but injury fears played down

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson withdrew from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham, breaking down in tears on the track just seconds before the race was due to start. She had been using the event as a speed-work opportunity but stopped during pre-race strides, grimaced, and had to be led away. Her camp moved quickly to downplay injury concerns following the dramatic withdrawal, while Georgia Hunter Bell broke the 800m championship record at the same event.