Keely Hodgkinson was hailed as Britain’s newest athletics star by Dina Asher-Smith after conquering Europe at her first attempt.
Four days after turning 19 the Wigan youngster ran a commanding race to become European Indoor champion over 800 metres in Poland.
Her golden moment ensured Christian Malcolm’s unsung team departed Torun with 12 medals - matching Britain’s biggest ever haul at these Championships.
And it left world champ Asher-Smith and a host of other athletics luminaries purring at the immense potential of the Leeds-based student. “KEELY!!
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