Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson highlight women's 800 meters at European championships

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.

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