KEELY HODGKINSON revealed the two-hour makeup routine that got her ready to soar to Olympic gold. And there is even a special nod to Molly-Mae Hague in there, too. Hodgkinson, 22, produced a thrilling performance at the Stade de France at Paris 2024 and win the 800m final to complete her sensational journey from losing her hearing to Olympic champion .

She was handed a crown after crossing the line as the pictures of the Queen of British athletics were splashed across social media as well as the front and back pages of the national newspapers. And Keely ensured she was looking at her brilliant best despite the 1:56.72 rapid exertion on the track thanks to her detailed beauty regime.

Hodgkinson told Glamour Magazine : "It fully takes me two hours to get ready before a competition, where I do everything: get my bag ready, shower, hair, makeup and tan with the Tan-Luxe tan drops or the Molly-Mae Filter Mousse. READ MORE ON KEELY HODGKINSON "That for me feels like I'm getting ready to go and do something, so I guess it's like a mental mantra for myself. "I'll always take my Rimmel lip liner in Spice and a lip gloss to the track.

They're my staples and probably the last thing I put on before I go out to race. Everything else I like to do before. "With my makeup, I just like my skin to look really nice.

I don't do too much, but I do like to do it as if I was going out. "I go by 'look good, feel good, race good.' Most read in Olympics SunSport exclusives William Hill : Claim your £.