Pain, pride and teamwork - the camp behind Hodgkinson's success
11-08-2026 17:14 via bbc.co.uk

Pain, pride and teamwork - the camp behind Hodgkinson's success

The M11 Track Club, masterminded by coaching duo Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows in Manchester, combines an intense, uncompromising training ethic with a supportive, family-like culture - providing the foundation for Keely Hodgkinson's spectacular rise to Olympic gold and her ultimate pursuit of the 800m world record.
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