KEELY HODGKINSON, Georgia Hunter-Bell and Molly Caudery celebrated a golden hat-trick at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Almost 14 years after Super Saturday at London 2012, Super Sunday was fuelled by Girl Power in one of the great nights in British athletics history.
Golden girl Hodgkinson routed her rivals in the women’s 800 metres after training partner Hunter-Bell blitzed to the 1,500m crown.
And sandwiched in between, Caudery soared to pole vault glory during an unforgettable 28 minutes in Torun.
Hodgkinson, who completed a full set of major championship medals, said: “To have three golds in less than half an hour is amazing, especially for the women. We all absolutely smashed it.
“It was a busy night, there was so much going on. I didn’t watch Georgia’s race because I was locked in. And then I didn’t see Molly the whole time.
“When I walked out and she was doing a lap of honour, I was like, ‘Oh my god, the pressure’s on. I’ve got to get that third gold.’ So I’m really proud of the girls.”
The 24-year-old star delivered once again – with the second-quickest time in history behind the world record she set in France last month.
It wasn’t even close with Swiss ace Audrey Werro over a second behind with the Paris 2024 Olympic champ clocking 1:55.30 with total ease.
Hodgkinson added: “My work this year has been domination, and I think when I’m in the shape of my life, why leave it to chance, you know?
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“If you’re gonna beat me, I’ll make you work hard for it.
“I wanted to make it quick from the gun. I knew if everything went right, I’d be near enough to my world record.
“Maybe on another day with no pre-races, we could have got it again.
“But I was just happy and healthy to finish and finally able to come into a championships favourite and actually finish on top.
“I haven’t done that since Paris, so I’m really proud of myself.”
Amazingly, she was back on track just 45 minutes later for the 4x400m relay where the Brits came fifth as the USA struck gold.
“I’m actually so impressed with myself – that’s made my weekend,” she added. “I’ve been wanting to be a part of a 4×400 for a long time. So to finally get the opportunity do it and then put on a really good performance, I’m so happy.”
British team skipper Hunter-Bell set up the gold rush in the 1,500m with a power to the line in 3:58.53.
It’s now five major medals in three years for the 32-year-old Londoner in her rise from fun runner to front runner.
The Olympic bronzer delivered a British record of 3:58.53 after she charged into the lead with a lap to go.
And a ferocious surge off the last bend blew off Aussie Jess Hull and American Nikki Hiltz and sealed her first big title.
“That’s probably one of the best 1,500s I’ve ever run,” Hunter-Bell claimed. “I knew the form was there. Training has been going really well, but I really wanted to mentally have the pressure of being a favourite coming in and get it done.
“I’ve failed before. That happened in European indoors. So it’s all the evolution of me as an athlete.”
Molly Caudery’s comeback
Caudery bounced back to form to repeat her 2024 pole vault win in Glasgow with a best clearance of 4.85m.
After bombing out of the Paris 2024 Olympics and then a sharp exit from the 2025 world championships when she got injured in the warm-up, the 26 year old admitted being part of history had her flying with all three champs hugging on the track.
“I have such vivid memories of Super Saturday in 2012,” the Cornish crack said.
“I was at my grandma’s house, hiding behind the sofa because I was so nervous for everyone else. It was amazing.
“And to be a part of something close to that is very cool.”
