# Werro beats Hodgkinson for European 800m gold in Birmingham 2026-08-15T02:23:16+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Audrey Werro stunned home favourite Keely Hodgkinson to win the European women's 800m gold in Birmingham on Friday. The Swiss runner set a championship record of 1 minute 54.81 seconds, with Olympic champion Hodgkinson taking silver in 1:55.01. Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands claimed bronze in 1:55.54. Werro, who was only included in the final after a successful appeal following a fall in her semi-final, pulled away from Hodgkinson on the final bend to secure victory. Hindustan Times reports the race was touted as a standout event of the championships. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Audrey Werro, Birmingham, European Championships, Femke Broeders-Bol, Keely Hodgkinson Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/werro-beats-hodgkinson-for-european-800m-gold-in-birmingham/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/werro-beats-hodgkinson-for-european-800m-gold-in-birmingham/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.