Keely Hodgkinson's European reign was ended by Swiss 22-year-old Audrey Werro at the championships in Birmingham, marking the rise of a new generation of elite 800m rivals.
Keely Hodgkinson's anticipated European 800m gold showdown remains on track after rival Audrey Werro was reinstated into the final following a dramatic fall in the semi-finals, cleared by video review to compete against Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol.
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says winning European 800m gold in front of home fans in Birmingham will be nearly as special as her Paris title, as she prepares to face a competitive field.
Audrey Werro ran the third-fastest 800m in history (1:53.80) in Paris, closing in on Jarmila Kratochvilova's 40-year world record. Werro will next face Britain's Keely Hodgkinson at the European Championships in August, setting the stage for a potential record-breaking clash.
Armand Duplantis volvió a destacar en el Meeting de París con 6.13 metros, mientras Audrey Werro estableció un nuevo récord en 800 metros femeninos con 1:43.80, mejorando su propio registro.
Swiss runner Audrey Werro finished second in the 800m at the Ostrava Golden Spike with 1:54.55, missing Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1983 record. Femke Bol placed second in her first outdoor 800m race. Noah Lyles won the 150m in a world best of 14.67.
Audrey Werro (SUI) wins 800m in 1:53.98, 3rd fastest ever, beating Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) who set a British record (1:54.33). Armand Duplantis (SWE) loses first pole vault in 40 events to Kurtis Marschall (AUS).
Audrey Werro (SUI) runs 800m in 1:53.98, the third-fastest time in history, beating Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson (1:54.33) in Stockholm. Werro's time surpasses all but Jarmila Kratochvilova (1:53.28, 1983) and Nadezhda Olizarenko (1:53.43, 1980). Hodgkinson vows to target the world record in the London Diamond League.
