Audrey Werro claims gold in European 800m final over Keely Hodgkinson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Audrey Werro of Switzerland won the European 800m final on August 14, setting a championship record of 1:54.81. Keely Hodgkinson from Britain finished closely behind, taking silver in 1:55.01. Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands secured bronze with a time of 1:55.54. The race featured intense competition, highlighting a thrilling matchup between Werro and Hodgkinson. This victory underscores Werro's rising status in middle-distance running.
- •Audrey Werro sets a championship record of 1:54.81
- •Keely Hodgkinson finishes second in 1:55.01
- •Femke Broeders-Bol wins bronze with a time of 1:55.54
- •The event took place at the European Championships
- •Werro led from start to finish in a competitive race
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Audrey Werro wins 800m in Birmingham as Keely Hodgkinson takes silver
- 9:16 PMThe Guardian Sport — Audrey Werro holds off Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson to win European 800m gold
"Swiss runner sets 1:54.81sec championship best Femke Broeders-Bol secures bronze in 1:55.54 The 800m European women’s final we all hoped for delivered as Switzerland’s Audrey Werro led from the front to win a classic for the ages. But it was a close run thing as Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson pushed her all the way to take silver. However Werro proved too strong as she came through in a championship record 1:54.81sec. Just behind her was Hodgkinson, who ran 1:55:01 to take silver. Femke Broeders-Bol took bronze in 1:55.54. Continue reading...
"Keely Hodgkinson came up just short of a coveted European 800 metres title hat-trick after Swiss favourite Audrey Werro won their hotly-anticipated showdown in Birmingham as the British Olympic champion settled for silver. Hodgkinson started quicker, but was overtaken by Werro on the back straight was never overtaken after the first 200 metres.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 9:19 PMAudrey Werro wins 800m in Birmingham as Keely Hodgkinson takes silver
Keely Hodgkinson came up just short of a coveted European 800 metres title hat-trick after Swiss favourite Audrey Werro won their hotly-anticipated showdown in Birmingham as the British Olympic champion settled for silver. Hodgkinson started quicker, but was overtaken by Werro on the back straight was never overtaken after the first 200 metres.
- The Guardian SportAug 14, 2026, 9:16 PMAudrey Werro holds off Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson to win European 800m gold
Swiss runner sets 1:54.81sec championship best Femke Broeders-Bol secures bronze in 1:55.54 The 800m European women’s final we all hoped for delivered as Switzerland’s Audrey Werro led from the front to win a classic for the ages. But it was a close run thing as Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson pushed her all the way to take silver. However Werro proved too strong as she came through in a championship record 1:54.81sec. Just behind her was Hodgkinson, who ran 1:55:01 to take silver. Femke Broeders-Bol took bronze in 1:55.54. Continue reading...
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