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Hodgkinson given 88% chance of World Championship gold in Tokyo
Keely Hodgkinson is a commanding odds-on favourite with William Hill to claim 800m gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with the leading bookmaker giving her an 88% chance of topping the podium.
The Olympic champion is priced at just 1/7 to triumph in Japan and secure her first ever World Championship crown. Her closest challenger in the market is her GB teammate, and training partner, Georgia Hunter Bell (12/1).
Swiss star Audrey Werro is also priced at 12/1, rounding off the top three in the betting.
Having won last year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, Hodgkinson is currently 20/1 to win make it back-to-back wins this year.
Bet on Athletics with William Hill
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Keely Hodgkinson has been in great form since winning Olympic gold and she’s now odds-on at 1/7 – an 88% chance – to back it up with a maiden World Championship title this week.
“What makes this story even more compelling is that her closest rival in the betting is also her roommate and training partner, Georgia Hunter Bell, who sits second favourite at 12/1, alongside Switzerland’s Audrey Werro.
“In addition, Hodgkinson is currently priced at 20/1 to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for a second successive year and those odds are expected to shorten if she secures gold in Tokyo.”
Keely Hodgkinson – 1/7
Georgia Hunter Bell – 12/1
Audrey Werro – 12/1
BAR – 16/1
*Odds accurate at time of writing, prices subject to change*
