Werro Gets Spot in 800m Final After Tumble in Semifinal at European Championships
The Swiss runner advanced after officials upheld her appeal, and Lithuania’s Gabija Galvydyte was also reinstated following a fall in the semi-final.
- A highly anticipated duel between Swiss runner Audrey Werro and British runner Hodgkinson will headline the 800m final at Birmingham's championships, touted as one of the most eagerly anticipated races.
- Werro defeated Hodgkinson at the Stockholm Diamond League in June, timing 1:53.98 for victory. Hodgkinson had broken the 24-year-old world indoor record in Lievin before claiming her first world indoor title in March.
- Yesterday's opening semi-final saw Werro fall after being seemingly clipped by France's Anais Bourgoin coming into the home straight. Werro and Lithaunia's Gabija Galvydyte both advanced to the final following successful appeals.
- Hodgkinson said, "I heard the 'oooh' which is never a good sign," regarding the incident. She hopes for "a clean race with no falling over" in the final tomorrow.
- Both runners downplay breaking Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1983 world record of 1:53.28. Dutchwoman Femke Broeders-Bol remains a formidable contender despite limited experience in the 800m discipline, known for her devastating finishing pace.
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Swiss running star Audrey Werro suffered a major shock at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
The 22-year-old Swiss woman (involuntarily) was hung by the hand of French Anaïs Bourgoin during her semi-final of the 800m. "The breath cut", the favorite managed to pass the line and she was drafted for the Friday final
Det sveitsiske gullhåpet Audrey Werro fikk godkjent en protestetter å ha walt i semifinal på 800 meters i friidretts-EM.
Hodgkinson, Werro set up European 800m showdown after Swiss appeal succeeds
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug 13 : Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson eased into the women's 800 metres final at the European Athletics Championships on Thursday, while rival Audrey Werro secured her place in the medal race after a successful appeal following a dramatic fall.Swiss runner Werro, who clocked the fast
Among the favourites for gold, the Swissman thought she would lose everything by going to the ground during the semifinal of the 800 meters on Thursday.
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