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Boffey Smashes 800m Record in Boston Shock!
31 Jan
Summary
- Isabelle Boffey achieved the second fastest indoor 800m by a British athlete.
- Her winning time of 1:57.43 is the fastest globally this year.
- Boffey is targeting summer success at the European Championships and Commonwealth Games.
Isabelle Boffey achieved a remarkable feat at the BU Terrier Classic in Boston, securing the second fastest indoor 800m time by a British athlete with 1:57.43. This performance significantly surpassed her previous personal best and positions her as only behind Keely Hodgkinson on the all-time British indoor list.
The 25-year-old's time is currently the fastest recorded globally for the indoor 800m this year, making her the eighth fastest woman ever over the distance indoors. Boffey described the race as the "absolute race of my life," crediting her strong training and positive well-being.
Looking ahead, Boffey is targeting the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships, scheduled for August in her hometown of Birmingham. While acknowledging the strong competition from fellow British athletes like Georgia Hunter Bell and Keely Hodgkinson, Boffey aims to prove her competitiveness on the world stage through Diamond League meets. She views the European and Commonwealth Games as crucial stepping stones towards future Olympic aspirations.
