Keely Hodgkinson has a fantastic reason to celebrate as the 22-year-old was awarded Sports Personality of the Year on Tuesday evening. The 800-metre runner beat darts star Luke Littler and England cricketer Joe Root to reign as champion thanks to a public vote.
The Team GB athlete is the fourth woman in a row to win the major title following Mary Earps, Beth Mead and Emma Raducanu.
Keely said she was "in shock" after winning, later telling the audience: "This year has been incredible and I achieved everything that I set out to do on the outdoor track. I hope you loved watching Paris and I wish you all a wonderful evening."
© PA Images via Getty ImagesWhen Keely isn't attending glitzy industry events, or indeed on the race track, she spends her time in her plush pad in Manchester.
The middle-distance runner has taken to Instagram to share snippets of her life and how she balances work and play.
Keely's Manchester home
© InstagramKeely's living room is the perfect place to relax after all her hard work in training. After all, Canadian Running Magazine reported that the Olympian "skips long runs, completing two full running sessions per week, one day fully on the elliptical, and combining both on the remaining three days."
The home of the sportswoman, who is the sixth-fastest woman in history over the distance, features a living room decked out with a plush grey L-shaped sofa with plenty of cushions to relax into. Her art-adorned lounge also features French doors to let in light.
© InstagramMeanwhile, her bedroom also uses a grey scheme, feeding in cream elements for a lighter more airy feel. The space features one wall covered in patterned wallpaper for a statement look and a vanity.
© InstagramMeanwhile, the sports star has to have somewhere to hang all her gorgeous off-duty clothes. The fashionista has been known to pose for a selfie or to in her large walk-in wardrobe with plenty of space to store boxes of running trainers.
© ShutterstockThe runner reflected on living in an apartment that overlooks Old Trafford - the home of Manchester United. She said: “I live on my own now. An independent woman. Well, as a United fan, I wouldn’t look over Manchester City, would I?
"Do I hear the crowd noise? It’s not that bad," she continued. "I can literally see it across from me and see the lights buzzing when it’s a match night. It’s busy round town. Where I live is really nice. There is MediaCity. It’s near the airport, the train station and the track. It’s very convenient. I love it."
Keely's current residence in the Olympic Village
© GettyKeely's Manchester lifestyle is a far cry from the Olympic Village where she stayed during the Paris 2024 games this summer.
The athletes' accommodation features cardboard beds and only two bathrooms per ten female competitors.
© Getty"The cardboard box bed was so uncomfortable — hard as a rock. And then the Olympic duvet was really itchy, and it was really hot," complained Celia Dupre, a Swiss rower who moved out of the Olympic village after one night.
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The rooms are also subject to temperatures across Paris which is expected to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit. They feature a water-cooling system in place of built-in air conditioning.
