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Audrey Werro, after a fall in the semi-finals, won the European Championships 800m gold. She broke the championships record with a time of 1:54.81.
Werro, the European under-23 champion, led from 200m and held off Keely Hodgkinson. Hodgkinson, the home favorite, took silver, and Femke Broeders-Bol earned bronze. Read more racing coverage.
Werro's victory was remarkable, especially after her fall in the semi-finals. Hodgkinson acknowledged Werro's strength, despite her own setbacks in the season. Related: Audrey Werro wins European 800m gold after fall.
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Werro overcame a fall in the semi-finals to clinch gold at the European Championships. Audrey Werro, after a fall in the semi-finals, won the European Championships 800m gold. She broke the championships record with a time of 1:54.81.
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