The delight was evident on Hodgkinson’s face as she crossed the road to deafening noise on the stadium the place she was unable to compete final yr due to sickness.
A 3-time international silver medallist, the European champion was in dazzling kind and demonstrated she is able to finish her look forward to a worldwide gold after a collection of near-misses.
Within the absence of American defending champion Athing Mu in Paris, world champion Mary Moraa represents the principle impediment to success for Hodgkinson, who beat the Kenyan in Eugene this season.
“I felt actually good. I simply needed to go for it and see what was there. It was a bit of little bit of bravery and fearlessness,” Hodgkinson stated.
“With a terrific environment like this, I did not wish to waste the chance. I am feeling actually good and assured forward of Paris.”
Reekie – the second-fastest lady this yr after operating 1:55.61 – will take enormous confidence earlier than her podium bid, having missed out on Olympic bronze by 0.08secs in Tokyo, whereas Bell (1:56.28) and Muir (1:57.63) recorded quick instances earlier than contesting the Olympic 1500m.
Amongst GB’s different Olympic medal contenders, Caudery, whose British report clearance of 4.92m is unmatched on the earth this yr, stated her efficiency felt like a “misplaced alternative”.
“I did not fairly do in addition to I needed. It is at all times such a dream competing right here. I really like this stadium, I really like the British crowd and I nonetheless had a whole lot of enjoyable,” stated the 24-year-old.
“I am actually excited for my first Olympics, I do know right this moment did not go as deliberate however I’ve received a lot consistency behind me this yr and I am feeling assured.”
Within the lengthy bounce, Johnson-Thompson, who’s aiming to beat two-time defending Olympic heptathlon champion Nafi Thiam in Paris, replicated the 6.54m bounce she produced in profitable her second heptathlon world title final yr.