Hodgkinson 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.
Keely Hodgkinson has secured her spot in the women's 800m final after a dramatic incident involving her rival, Audrey Werro, who suffered a fall during the first semi-final. Werro, a fast-rising Swiss athlete, led from the start of the race but crashed on the final bend, putting her qualification for the final in doubt. Despite footage showing she clipped her own leg before falling, Werro's appeal was successful, and she will race against Hodgkinson in the highly anticipated final.
Hodgkinson, an Olympic champion, led throughout the first semi-final and crossed the line first in 1 minute 57.38 seconds. The women's 800m has become the most anticipated event of the championships due to the expected three-way battle between Hodgkinson, Werro, and Femke Broeders-Bol. Hodgkinson expressed her hope for a clean race and emphasized her excitement about facing such a challenge in the final.
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