Keely Hodgkinson looked incredible in a black cropped jacket as she hosted her Keely Klᴀssic debut at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday.

The tournament organiser and sportswoman, 22, showed off her toned abs floral hoody, which she paired with loose-fitting jeans.

She kept comfortable in a pair of high-waisted Nike Pro shorts and finished her look with a black gym bra and a chunky silver necklace.

Despite having to pull out from her bid to beat the 800m world indoor record, Keely appeared in good spirits as she still appeared at the event to host. 

Her inaugural ‘Keely Klᴀssic’ event is part of the Olympic running champion’s efforts to use her platform to revolutionise the sport. 

Keely had been due to race for the 800m world indoor record at 4.21pm on Saturday as a ‘marquee’ of British stars watch on but had to pull out due to injury.

Keely Hodgkinson looked incredible in a black cropped jacket as she hosted her Keely Klᴀssic debut at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday 

The tournament organiser and sportswoman, 22, looked incredible as she paired her floral hoody with a pair of loose-fitting jeans

It would have been Keely’s first race since winning Olympic gold in Paris in August but she was left ‘gutted’ that she couldn’t see the race through.

‘I won’t lie – when I got the news this afternoon I shed a tear,’ she said.

‘I’ve worked so hard for this moment and was in the best shape of my life. I’m absolutely gutted that I won’t be able to race for the fans, especially after so many have bought tickets to see me try and break the world record.’

The women’s 800m indoor record is currently held by Jolanda Ceplak, who set the record on the very day Keely was born in 2002. 

Though she wasn’t able to race, Keely’s bigger aim is to help attract a younger audience to athletics and she wants her event at the Utilita Arena to be ‘an experience like no other’ for fans.

The Keely Klᴀssic will be an hour-long show, with around nine races involving top British stars wearing new kit without bibs, with live music and celebrity appearances.

‘We are hoping to just bring something fun to track,’ she said of the event.

‘We want to create a legacy within ourselves and try to bring more eyes to track and field, especially my generation. That is the aim.

The inaugural ‘Keely Klᴀssic’ is part of the women’s 800 meters Olympic champion’s efforts to use her platform to revolutionise the sport

For the grand opening, she layered her dark denim trousers with a pair of high-waisted Nike Pro shorts

For her usual attire, she finished her look with a black gym bra and a chunky silver necklace

Keely was due to race for the 800m world indoor record at 4.21pm as a ‘marquee’ of British stars watched on but had to pull out due to injury 

During her hosting duties, Keely appeared elated as she was seen smiling while ringing a large gold bell

It would have been Keely’s first race since winning Olympic gold in Paris in August and she will attempt to break the 800 meters world indoor record, which was set on the very day she was born

‘It’s hopefully something that will go on for a long time. I have got big ambitions with it. The marketing is coming out and it’s going to look really cool.

‘I think track over the years has got a bit lost with all the football in this country and it’s not a top, top sport, but we have such great people in it. 

‘We have seen with the Olympics that when it is put out there, it is really fun.

‘We can definitely give that to people more often. We want to make this event an experience like no other, with the intensity of world-class sport and the energy and excitement of live entertainment. 

‘I’m excited for fans to witness history in the making.’

As well as her bold plans to modernise athletics, another area where Keely wants to see a change in the sport is an investment in coaches.