Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson highlight women's 800 meters at European championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The women's 800 meters will feature a competitive lineup, including Audrey Werro and Keely Hodgkinson, at the European championships in Birmingham, set to begin this week. Werro, the 22-year-old Swiss athlete, is expected to race against Britain's Hodgkinson, the reigning Olympic champion, and Dutch star Femke Broeders-Bol. Werro recently posted a time of 1:53.80, the third-fastest women's time ever. The championships mark the first time Britain hosts the event, with approximately 1,600 athletes competing over seven days.
- •The women's 800 meters final is scheduled for Friday night.
- •Britain is hosting the European championships for the first time.
- •Approximately 1,600 athletes from 49 federations are competing.
- •Werro aims for a medal despite not focusing on the world record.
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — Women's 800 meters in the spotlight as Britain hosts European championships for 1st time
"Shy as a kid, Audrey Werro took her dad's advice before races that “I have to be a lion.” The 22-year-old Swiss star, who uses a lion's roar celebration, will be in the spotlight at the European championships when she's expected to line up against Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol in the highly anticipated women's 800 meters. Britain's Hodgkinson is the reigning Olympic champion and Dutch star Broeders-Bol has impressed in her first year in the 800 after switching from the 400-meter hurdles.
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