Werro upstages Hodgkinson to win thrilling Euro 800m gold
BIRMINGHAM: Switzerland’s Audrey Werro upstaged home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to impressively win European championships women’s 800m gold in Birmingham on Friday.
Birmingham hosted a thrilling women's 800m race at the European championships on Friday, with Switzerland's Audrey Werro snatching gold in a record-breaking time. Hodgkinson, the home favourite, settled for silver, while Dutch athlete Femke Broeders-Bol claimed bronze. Werro's championship record of 1:54.81 edged out Hodgkinson's 1:55.01, with Broeders-Bol finishing 0.73 seconds behind.
Hodgkinson expressed disappointment at not taking home gold, despite being the defending champion. Werro, however, celebrated her victory, acknowledging it as a great achievement.
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