Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.
In a thrilling women's 800m final at the European Championships in Birmingham, Keely Hodgkinson narrowly missed out on a third consecutive European title, finishing with silver. The event, which attracted a sellout crowd of 23,000 to Alexander Stadium, saw Hodgkinson, Werro, and Femke Broeders-Bol compete fiercely for supremacy.
Hodgkinson, the reigning champion and Olympic champion, sought to reassert her dominance but was unable to overtake her rival in the closing stages. Werro, who became the fastest athlete since the world record was set 43 years ago, finished strong to land her first senior international title in a championship record time of 1:54.81.
Hodgkinson, expressing her disappointment, stated that she was defending champion and wanted to secure a medal, but ultimately fell short. Despite the setback, her silver represented her 12th senior international medal, and her performance highlighted the intense competition on the world stage.
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