Keely Hodgkinson has advanced to the women's 800m final at the European Championships, winning her semi-final in one minute 57.38 seconds. The Olympic champion led from the start, holding off Femke Broeders-Bol, a two-time world 400m hurdles champion who has switched events this season.
The final will also feature Audrey Werro, who suffered a dramatic fall on the final bend of her semi-final. The Swiss 22-year-old, who had run the fastest time in 43 years earlier this season, got back up and finished last but will race after a successful appeal, despite footage reportedly showing she clipped her own leg.
Hodgkinson will be joined by fellow Briton Jemma Reekie, who won the first semi-final. Lithuanian athlete Gabija Galvydyte, who was clipped by Werro during her fall, also advanced, resulting in a 10-athlete final instead of the usual nine.
Hodgkinson expressed her excitement for the final, stating, "The excitement makes me excited. I can't wait to step out there. It brings out the best in me." She added, "I love a good challenge. Hopefully it'll be a good race, a clean race, nobody falling over."