Hodgkinson to run 800m semi-final in ‘extreme heat’ as Met Office issues warning

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHodgkinson is due to take to the track again on Thursday (PA)Keely Hodgkinson is due to run in the 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships on Thursday.The semi-finals are due to get underway at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham at 12.10pm when the temperature is expected to reach 32C.The Met Office has issued an amber warning due to the “extreme heat” while Andy Burnham is chairing an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday.The Met Office has also advised the public about “avoiding any exercise between 11am and 3pm” on Thursday, but Hodgkinson is due to compete during this period of the day.Hodgkinson won her heat on Tuesday in front of her home crowd, and is aiming to book her place in the final when she takes to the track on Thursday.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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