Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson stepped out on the red carpet in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
The 24-year-old British middle-distance runner showed off her sculpted figure in a black minidress adorned with a zip down the middle. She paired the sporty look with a Nike running jacket and black trainers as she beamed for photographs on the red carpet.
The main track and field competition kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.
As the reigning Paris Olympic champion, Hodgkinson's participation sets up a massive $150,000 showdown in a highly competitive women's 800m field, which takes place on Friday.
The British track athlete will line up against Switzerland's Audrey Werro, who enters as the 2026 world leader in the event, and Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands.
Track star prepares for Budapest competition
Her red carpet appearance in Hungary comes after Hodgkinson displayed her gym-honed physique in a skimpy leopard print bikini during a sun-soaked getaway last month.
The athlete took to her Instagram account to post pictures from the recent trip with friends, where she topped up her tan and relaxed away from the track.
She captioned her social media post with the phrase 'The vibe in question,' as her online followers flooded the upload with gushing comments praising her appearance.
Other photographs included in the Instagram album showed the middle-distance runner enjoying local sights while dressed in her gym gear, as well as fitting in her regular athletic training sessions.
Reports of secret dating and relationship
Her public outing in Budapest follows reports that Hodgkinson recently enjoyed a string of dates with Love Island star Casey O'Gorman.
The 24-year-old Olympian and the 29-year-old reality television personality were said to have exchanged flirty messages before going on secret dates where there was real sexual chemistry.
However, insiders claimed that any hopes of a lasting romance eventually fizzled out after the pair quickly realized their relationship would not work long term.
Source details origins of short romance
A source told British newspaper The Sun that O'Gorman had known who Hodgkinson was for years, viewing her as attractive and talented.
The source explained that O'Gorman sees himself as a runner, giving him a point of connection to converse with the Olympic athlete.
Speaking to the publication, the insider said: "Casey has known who Keely is for years. He thinks she's very attractive and talented. He sees himself as a bit of a runner, obviously not on her level but enough for him to chat about it with her."
The source added: "Some of her Insta pics caught his eye and they started swapping flirty DMs last year. She was really flattered by the attention; Casey really has the gift of the gab."
The insider continued: "Casey didn't waste any time in asking her out and they went on a few dates. They got on really well and there was real sexual chemistry but they lead very different lives and it was never going to work long term."
The source noted that the pair have remained friends following the split, with O'Gorman showing his appreciation by liking her Instagram pictures. Representatives for both Hodgkinson and O'Gorman were contacted by the Daily Mail for comment.
