Hodgkinson’s fast response to following Moraa throughout the road in Budapest recommended solely Olympic gold will fulfill her.
Rather a lot has modified in three years.
Not lottery funded earlier than making the rostrum in Tokyo, Hodgkinson had the 2024 Video games in thoughts as she plotted her path to the head of the game. The massive mural celebrating her achievements in her house city of Atherton signifies she is nicely forward of schedule.
Nonetheless solely 22, Hodgkinson continues to uncover her potential, which has taken her to seven senior worldwide medals.
That’s now paired with wealthy expertise of competing on the highest stage, and a maturity she has proven to make use of the near-misses of current years as motivation in pursuit of future glory.
“I wish to sooner or later be thought-about among the finest Britain has ever had and I simply preserve working in direction of making that occur,” says Hodgkinson.
“Trevor and Jenny have a plan. I simply flip up and do the very best that I can on a regular basis.
“I feel it could be very emotional [to win gold in Paris].”
Hodgkinson is anticipated to defend her European 800m title in Rome in June, a gold she is favorite for within the absence of each Moraa and Mu.
Past that, she is going to goal to verify her Olympic place on the UK Championships, earlier than making her first look on the London Diamond League to finish her Paris preparations.
However first, it’s to Eugene, the place a well-recognized foe awaits as anticipation builds in direction of Hodgkinson’s subsequent bid to face on prime of the world.
“Irrespective of the outcome right now of yr there’s all the time one thing to be taught,” Hodgkinson says.
“It can give me a gauge of the place I’m at, and the place [my rivals] are at.
“It’s only a good likelihood to get a follow spherical in. I’ll go for the win, however we’ll see what the day brings.”
You possibly can watch dwell Eugene Diamond League protection on BBC Three and the BBC Sport web site and app from 21:00 BST on Saturday.
