Olympic gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson could be set to earn over £4million and potentially scoop the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award following her stunning performance in Paris. The 22 year old athlete left spectators in awe on Monday night as she clinched gold in the 800m race, becoming the first woman since Dame Kelly Holmes in Athens 2004 to achieve this feat. Now, she has her sights set on further success.
Hodgkinson, who hails from Atherton, has expressed her desire to splurge on a luxury car with her winnings, but it seems there could be more substantial paydays on the horizon for her. A sports finance expert suggests that she could rake in over £1million annually until the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. In addition to her Olympic earnings, estimated to be at least £39,000 for securing the gold medal, Hodgkinson could also become the new face of UK athletics.
There are even suggestions that she could be a strong contender for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year, a title that would undoubtedly boost her wealth and prestige. READ MORE: Adam Peaty horrified as worms found in food at Olympic village READ MORE: Olympics viewers spot embarrassing BBC moment just before Keely Hodgkinson won gold Dr Rob Wilson, speaking exclusively to investment platform Saxo, has forecast a significant increase in Hodgkinson's brand endorsements following her triumph in Paris. "Keely is already becoming one of the most recognisable faces for UK athletics.
Now she has.