Keely Hodgkinson advances to 800m final after Werro's fall
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Keely Hodgkinson qualified for the women's 800m final at the European Championships today, clocking 1:57.38 in her semi-final. Meanwhile, rival Audrey Werro, who had led the first semi-final, fell on the final bend after being clipped by another runner. Despite finishing last, Werro was able to appeal her situation and will contest the final. Fellow Briton Jemma Reekie won the first semi-final and joins Hodgkinson in a competitive final, which includes 10 athletes following a successful appeal by Gabija Galvydyte, who was also affected by the incident.
- •Hodgkinson wins her semi-final at the European Championships.
- •Audrey Werro suffers a fall but appeals for final qualification.
- •Jemma Reekie finishes first in the other semi-final.
- •Galvydyte also progresses to the final after being impeded.
- •The final is expected to be a highly competitive event.
- 12:17 PMYahoo Sports — Hodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall
- 12:13 PMBBC Sport — Hodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Keely Hodgkinson eases into 800m final but hot favourite Audrey Werro suffers shock fall
"Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.
"Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.
"Keely Hodgkinson controlled her semi-final and progressed alongside Femke Broeders-Bol but Audrey Werro fell and finished last
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 12:17 PMHodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall
Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.
- BBC SportAug 13, 2026, 12:13 PMHodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall
Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 11:45 AMKeely Hodgkinson eases into 800m final but hot favourite Audrey Werro suffers shock fall
Keely Hodgkinson controlled her semi-final and progressed alongside Femke Broeders-Bol but Audrey Werro fell and finished last
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