Inside the insane double life of Olympian and Leeds Uni student Keely Hodgkinson
She’s just casually a Leeds Beckett student and Olymic gold winner
The Leeds Beckett student, Keely Hodgkinson, bagged a huge win for Great Britain at the Olympics, gaining the gold medal for the 800m and leaving the rest of us Leeds students wondering what we’re doing with our lives by comparison.
But now that we’re all completely obsessed with her, and to celebrate her win, here is everything you need to know about the Beckett student when she’s not competing in the Olympics.
Keely studies criminology with psychology at Leeds Beckett
A year before Keely won silver at her Olympic debut in Tokyo, she also started studying criminology at Leeds Beckett, unfortunately, during the lockdown year.
However, she told BBC that she’s grateful to the university for being “so supportive” of its athletes.
She’s got the travel bug
While having travelled to South Africa, Italy, Hungary and Japan for athletics, Keely has also taken time off for glamourous holidays to Rhodes and Dubai.
You’ve probably been to the same Leeds spots as her
In her early days as a Leeds student, she shared pics of her and her girlfriends on Insta. Look familiar?
When she wasn’t out with the girls she was training with Leeds Track Club in West Park. Keely can do it both, so this is your sign to stop using hangovers as an excuse to avoid your next day run.
Keely is a proud Mancunian
Keely is from Atherton and often takes to Insta to share both inspiring athletic pics and classy evening snaps from her days and nights out in Manchester. What can’t she do?
Related articles recommended by this writer:
• Mel B receives ‘life changing’ honorary doctorate from Leeds Beckett University
Most Read
• Violence erupts in Harehills as hundreds of rioters gather to flip police car and torch bus
• University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett place in top 20 in new uni rankings for 2024
Featured images via Instagram @keely.hodgkinson
Latest
Durham students light up the night: Campaigning for change against gender-based violence
A group of Durham students raised awareness of gender-based violence by taking part in a night run
We went to Strictly Brum Dancing: Here’s what you missed
The University of Birmingham’s Strictly Brum Dancing event gets a 10 from us!
The (extremely unhinged) Little Mermaid
Newcastle’s annual pantomime is back and remains as unhinged as ever before. This year the Theatre Royal presents The Little Mermaid, another hilarious spectacular that both wholesome families and uni mates can enjoy. Here are the most unhinged moments that (somehow) made it into the family friendly pantomime…
Answer this quiz based on your Lancs habits to determine what reindeer you are
I mean, we’re all hoping to get Rudolph
If Love Actually was set at Bristol Uni: A romantic (and chaotic) student spin
Love Actually is… all around Bristol
Inquest in Exeter student’s death found he was suffering from psychosis when he died
Jack was a “kind, loving, and gentle person”
Leeds student burgled family home leaving children scared to sleep alone
Trimmane Clarke, a student at Leeds Global Banking School, has been jailed for two years
Build a snowman in Lancaster and we’ll tell you which Christmas song matches your vibe
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Plan a festive Lancs night out and we’ll tell you which Christmas movie character you are
Are you the ‘brightest star’ we’ve ever seen?
Durham students light up the night: Campaigning for change against gender-based violence
A group of Durham students raised awareness of gender-based violence by taking part in a night run
We went to Strictly Brum Dancing: Here’s what you missed
The University of Birmingham’s Strictly Brum Dancing event gets a 10 from us!
The (extremely unhinged) Little Mermaid
Newcastle’s annual pantomime is back and remains as unhinged as ever before. This year the Theatre Royal presents The Little Mermaid, another hilarious spectacular that both wholesome families and uni mates can enjoy. Here are the most unhinged moments that (somehow) made it into the family friendly pantomime…
Answer this quiz based on your Lancs habits to determine what reindeer you are
I mean, we’re all hoping to get Rudolph
If Love Actually was set at Bristol Uni: A romantic (and chaotic) student spin
Love Actually is… all around Bristol
Inquest in Exeter student’s death found he was suffering from psychosis when he died
Jack was a “kind, loving, and gentle person”
Leeds student burgled family home leaving children scared to sleep alone
Trimmane Clarke, a student at Leeds Global Banking School, has been jailed for two years
Build a snowman in Lancaster and we’ll tell you which Christmas song matches your vibe
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Plan a festive Lancs night out and we’ll tell you which Christmas movie character you are
Are you the ‘brightest star’ we’ve ever seen?