Paris Diamond League: Keely Hodgkinson sets British record on way to 800m win

On a record-breaking evening in Paris, Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma and Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen also claimed world records.

Girma broke a 19-year-old record in the men's 3,000m steeplechase to win with a time of 7:52.11, while Ingebrigtsen smashed the men's two-mile world record with a time of 7:54.10.

Hodgkinson's time was also a personal best as she prepares for the World Championships in Budapest in August.

She finished well clear of Ajee Wilson of the USA (1:58.16) and Jamaica's Natoya Ghoul (1:58.23), who were second and third respectively.

This performance at the Charlety Stadium continued her impressive recent form after she comfortably retained her European indoor title in March.

"I am super happy," Hodgkinson said. "It was perfect conditions out there and I wanted to be brave and attack it.

"The last time I ran that time was an Olympic final. Hopefully I can keep this momentum going, stay healthy and hopefully come August [for the World Championships] there might be something more special."

Britain's Laura Muir raced in the women's 5,000m and finished 12th with a personal best time of 14.48.14.

Fellow Briton Dina Asher-Smith finished fourth in the women's 200m with a time of 22.57s as USA's Gabby Thomas won in 22.05s.

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