She became the golden girl of the Paris Olympics when she achieved an incredible victory in the women’s 800 meters.
Still, Keely Hodgkinson was determined not to rest on her laurels when she went running in Marbella.
Although she skipped the Olympic closing ceremony to start her holiday in Spain, she proved that she did not relax her training regime.
In photos taken on Monday, the 22-year-old athlete showed off her toned figure while out for a run, wearing a tangerine Nike combo with white sneakers.
After soaking up the Spanish sunshine, Keeley returned to her hometown of Manchester, where she was honoured with a huge mural.
Olympian Keely Hodgkinson proved there’s no such thing as a day off when she went running on her Spanish holiday after winning gold in the 800m
In photos taken on Monday, the 22-year-old athlete showed off her toned figure in a tangerine Nike combo with white sneakers
The Wigan runner won the women’s 800m final to claim her first Olympic gold of her career, breaking the British record set 20 years ago by Dame Kelly Holmes.
The Wigan runner won the women’s 800m final to claim her first Olympic gold in her career, breaking the British record set 20 years ago by Dame Kelly Holmes.
She crossed the finish line in a time of 1:56.72, which was almost half a second faster than Ethiopian silver medalist Tsige Duguma’s 1:57.15.
By winning gold, she made history by becoming the first British competitor to win gold in athletics this year.
Just days after her record-breaking victory, Keely was honoured with a mural in Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter.
The Team GB star announced the exciting news on Instagram to her 514,000 followers on Wednesday.
Keely, who shared a carousel of snaps with others, wore a casual outfit of navy jeans and a black top, along with a small Chanel bag.
She wore her blonde hair loose and opted for natural makeup as she beamed in front of the artwork.
The mural was painted on a red shipping container and featured an illustration of Keely with the caption, “All the greats don’t stop at gold.”
Despite skipping the Olympic closing ceremony to start her holiday in Spain, she proved she wasn’t relaxing her training regime
Keely was determined not to rest on her laurels as she headed out for a run in the sunshine
At Paris 2024, she crossed the finish line in a time of 1:56.72, which was almost half a second faster than Ethiopian silver medalist Tsige Duguma with 1:57.15.
The mural was commissioned by sports giant Nike and also features the band’s slogan: ‘Just Do It’.
Keely captioned the post: ‘Finally home!! And I got to see this incredible artwork by @nike + so many talented people!!
‘This has been in the works for the last 6 months!! Beautiful to see it come to fruition and be shown in my hometown!!’
After her incredible performance, Keely decided to skip the closing ceremony in Paris and enjoy a well-deserved vacation.
The gold medallist swapped her running shoes for a pair of heels and celebrated her victory in style with her family on the Costa del Sol.
No expense was spared as she dined with family and friends at the luxurious Clubhouse Marbella.
Keely had previously revealed that a family holiday was her “number one priority” after the Games, along with the opportunity to buy a beige Porsche if she won gold.
She told The Mail before the Games started: ‘I saw a really nice car on Pinterest.
“My brother said, ‘Do you know how expensive they are?’ and I said, ‘If I win the Olympics, I’m going to buy that car.’ I think it’s a Porsche Cayman. As long as it’s sporty and beige and looks nice, that’s all that matters to me.”
The runner is now set to cash in big after her recent success, thanks to her World Athletics award and a string of lucrative sponsorship deals.
And brand guru Marcel Knobil, who has worked with Coca Cola and Yamaha, said The sun: “Her estimated pre-Olympics earnings were around £250,000 thanks to companies such as Nike and Omega.
“Thanks to her exceptional talent, golden success and attractive personality and looks, Keely can look forward to earnings well over £2 million next year alone.”
After making the most of the Spanish sun, Keeley returned to her hometown of Manchester, where she was honoured with a huge mural
