Edition No. 90 · Sun 20 Sept 2026 · Story 12 of 22

Keely Hodgkinson and a 'sexy', scientific speed suit: Is this the future of athletics?

The Athletic

Hodgkinson won the 800m in 1:56.40 at the first Athlos meeting held outside the US, wearing a custom speed suit she said took a year to make.

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