Hodgkinson: Home European gold would mean almost as much as Olympic title The European Athletics Championships have arrived in Birmingham, Britain's second city, for the first time in their 92 year history.
For athletes like Keely Hodgkinson, competing at home is a double edged sword.
On one hand, there's the pressure of representing Britain on its own soil; on the other, the motivation that comes with being cheered on by a British crowd.