With her inaugural Keely Klassic meeting, Olympic hero and newly-crowned BBC Sports Personality wants to get people talking about athletics again after being "lost" in football behemoth

Keely Hodgkinson's coaching team say they cannot rule out the newly-crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year breaking athletics' longest-standing world record as soon as next year.

Keely Hodgkinson has crowned her dream year with another perfect finish by following up Olympic gold in Paris with being named Sports Personality of the Year.

Keely Hodgkinson was crowned 2024's Sports Personality of the Year last night – sporting a stunning custom Nike gown – making her the fourth woman in a row to win the award in a historic first for the ceremony. Prior to this, three consecutive women had won in the 1960s.

Hodgkinson pipped darts sensation Luke Littler and England’s record Test run-scorer Joe Root to the prestigious prize after winning 800m gold in Paris this summer

Keely Hodgkinson has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The 22-year-old middle-distance runner won the gold medal in the women’s 800 metres at the Paris Olympics, and she's now claimed the coveted accolade ahead of England cricketer Joe Root and darts player Luke Littler.

Keely Hodgkinson was crowned 2024's Sports Personality of the Year last night – sporting a stunning custom Nike gown – making her the fourth woman in a row to win the award in a historic first for the ceremony.