Werro wins in Lausanne as Tebogo, Wanyonyi lay down markers for Budapest
Swiss athlete Audrey Werro claimed victory in the women's 800 meters at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting in Switzerland, clocking a time of 1:55.33 to beat Femke Broeders-Bol from the Netherlands by three hundredths of a second. The 22-year-old, who set a personal best earlier in the season, struggled over the final lap after a strong first lap.
Werro expressed relief at her win, despite feeling more tired than usual. Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo of Botswana also delivered a strong performance, winning the men's 200 meters in 19.87 seconds, just shy of his personal record. He emphasized the importance of executing the first 150 meters and maintaining focus throughout the race.
Kenyan Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi secured his first 800m victory of the season with a time of 1:42.19, powering ahead in the final 20 meters. Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa finished second in 19.98.
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