Defiant Hodgkinson says home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold

"'I feel in a good place, obviously there was a tough patch in June and July, but I'm happy, I'm excited to compete and I just think it'll bring out the best of me.'"

— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete

"'I think people [are] trying to make me feel like it was a failure and it really wasn't.'"

— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete

"'It's going to be a really good race. Let's see what happens.'"

— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete

"'It's really special. Winning is very important to me this year because it'd be my fifth European title indoors and out, and that is five years of work.'"

— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete

"'Ultimately I'll just focus on what I can do best and control my race.'"

— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete