Switzerland's Audrey Werro has claimed the European 800m gold medal, setting a new Championship record of 1:54.81 at the Alexander Stadium. This victory saw her defeat Britain's Keely Hodgkinson, who took home the silver medal, finishing two-tenths of a second behind.
The result means Hodgkinson, 24, missed out on a European hat-trick, having won the title in both 2022 and 2024. Despite the outcome, Hodgkinson expressed "mixed emotions," stating, "When you feel like you’ve not put a foot wrong and it was a great race, and really close, I can’t really be too disappointed."
Hodgkinson acknowledged a challenging summer, including a training accident that affected her knees, but confirmed she is "in the shape of my life." She added, "Ultimately, it’s another championship done, another medal added to the collection, and I have to be happy with that. I’m not satisfied but we’ll get there." Femke Broeders-Bol secured the bronze medal.