Overview
- On Friday at a sold-out Alexander Stadium, Werro won gold in 1:54.81 to set a new European Championship record with Keely Hodgkinson second in 1:55.01 and Femke Broeders-Bol third in 1:55.54.
- Werro had fallen in her semi-final on Thursday after being clipped and was reinstated to the final by the race referee following an appeal and review.
- Hodgkinson's silver ended her bid for a third consecutive outdoor European 800m title after wins in 2022 and 2024.
- Broeders-Bol's bronze came with a Dutch national record and underscored a rapid rise to 800m form after a career as a world-class 400m hurdler.
- The result sharpens a season-long rivalry and focuses attention on fast Diamond League meets in Lausanne, Zurich and Brussels and major targets such as the 2027 world championships and the 2028 Olympics where both athletes may chase the 1:53.28 world record.