NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 15, 2026Miami-Dade
Audrey Werro wins 800m gold at European championships
Swiss athlete Audrey Werro secured the 800-meter gold medal at the European championships in Birmingham, finishing in 1 minute, 54.81 seconds. Werro defeated Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, who took silver, while Femke Broeders-Bol earned bronze.
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The event established a new European championships record of 1:55.41, surpassing a mark that had stood since 1982.
Key Facts
- Audrey Werro won the 800m gold medal with a time of 1:54.81.
- Werro broke the European championships record of 1:55.41, which was set in 1982.
- Nadia Battocletti won the 10,000-meter title in 31 minutes, 41.17 seconds.
- Gianmarco Tamberi won his third consecutive high jump title by clearing 2.32 meters.
- Karsten Warholm won his fourth consecutive 400-meter hurdles title with a time of 46.63 seconds.
- Armand Duplantis qualified for the pole vault final by clearing 5.60 meters.
- Duplantis holds the world record in pole vault at 6.31 meters.
Who's Mentioned
personArmand Mondo Duplantis“Swedish pole vaulter qualifying for the final.”personGianmarco Tamberi“High jump gold medalist.”locationAlexander Stadium“Venue for the European championships in Birmingham.”personAudrey Werro“Swiss athlete who won the 800m gold medal.”personFemke Broeders-Bol“Bronze medalist in the 800m.”personKeely Hodgkinson“Olympic champion and silver medalist in the 800m.”personNadia Battocletti“Italian athlete who won the 10,000m and 5,000m titles.”personKarsten Warholm“400-meter hurdles gold medalist.”