Atherton's Keely Hodgkinson won Olympic silver. Pic; PA Wire
ATHERTON athlete Keely Hodgkinson has captured the hearts of the nation by winning the silver medal in the Olympic 800m final today.
In winning Team GB's first track medal in Tokyo the Leigh Harrier ran a PB time of 1.55.88, breaking Dame Kelly Holmes' British record in the process.
This display of pictures from PA Wire capture the moment that the 19-year-old came runner up to American Athing Mu and the joyous scenes afterwards.
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