Audrey Werro wins Diamond League 800m final with meeting-record time

Swiss athlete Audrey Werro secured victory in the women's 800m final at the Diamond League on September 5, 2026. Werro clocked a meeting-record time of 1:54.75 to finish ahead of the field. Dutch runner Femke Broeders-Bol finished second, just 0.06 seconds behind, after a late surge in the final 30 metres. Broeders-Bol noted after the race that she felt close to overtaking the leader during the closing stretch. This victory adds to a consistent season for Werro, who has maintained her position at the front of the pack despite challenges from competitors like Keely Hodgkinson. In other event news from the same meeting, Georgia Hunter Bell finished fourth in the 1500m after fading during the final lap.

• 9:04 PMThe Guardian Sport — Audrey Werro fends off Femke Broeders-Bol’s charge in Diamond League final 800m