ATHERTON’S Keely Hodgkinson captained the Great Britain & Northern Ireland team in the European U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland.
The Leigh Harriers athlete returned with a bronze medal and a PB from the 400m – with gold going to World U20 champion and GB teammate Yemi Mary John following a thrilling race with eventual silver medallist Henriette Jaeger of Norway.
In an equally exciting final flourish, Hodgkinson moved up from fifth to third to claim the bronze in a PB of 51.76; the first time she has dipped under 52 seconds in the 400m.
Hodgkinson said: “I think I could have executed the race better, but I got the PB that I have been chasing for years.
“I’m happy to win another medal for Great Britain, and I really enjoyed the experience.”
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