ATHERTON’S Keely Hodgkinson has reached the Olympic 800m final.

The British Champion, who races for Leigh Harriers, won the last Women's 800m semi-final clocking a time of 1:59.12.

The 19-year-old timed the last 100m to perfection to pip Chunyu Wang of China in a photo finish.

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In the earlier semi, Jemma Reekie was second, clocking a time of one minute 59.77 seconds to finish just behind Natoya Goule of Jamaica.

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Alex Bell was one of the fastest third-place finishers to make it three Team GB runners in Tuesday's final.

 

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Pictures: Mike Egerton/PA Wire