Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson won the silver medal in the women's 800 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham, finishing behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro. Werro set a championship record with a time of 1:54.81, while Hodgkinson finished in 1:55.01.Key Facts
- The race took place at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham with a crowd of 23,000 people.
- Audrey Werro, age 22 from Switzerland, won her first major international title.
- Werro set a new championship record with a time of 1:54.81.
- Keely Hodgkinson, age 24 from Britain, earned her 12th senior international medal.
- Hodgkinson was trying to win her third consecutive European 800m title.
- Dutch athlete Femke Broeders-Bol was also a strong contender in the race.
- Hodgkinson tried to catch Werro in the final part of the race but could not pass her.
- British sprinter Zharnel Hughes won silver in the men's 200 meters earlier the same day.
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