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MRI Reveals Split Hamstring Tendon After Hodgkinson 800m Finish

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC · How we work

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Keely Hodgkinson finished second in the 800 m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Audrey Werro won the race in 1:55.88, with Femke Broeders-Bol third.
An MRI scan showed Hodgkinson has a split hamstring tendon, a congenital abnormality that can mask injuries.
Hodgkinson said the split tendon lets her keep running after a tear, though it may be weaker.

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Keely Hodgkinson finished second in the 800 m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Audrey Werro won the race in 1:55.88, with Femke Broeders-Bol third.
An MRI scan showed Hodgkinson has a split hamstring tendon, a congenital abnormality that can mask injuries.
Hodgkinson said the split tendon lets her keep running after a tear, though it may be weaker.