Werro, Hodgkinson and Broeders-Bol headline European 800m final in Birmingham

The European Athletics Championships women's 800m final on 14 August in Birmingham pairs three of 2026's fastest with contrasting weapons. Audrey Werro has broken 1:54 twice this year. Olympic and European champion Keely Hodgkinson starts on home soil. Femke Broeders-Bol holds the indoor 400m world record of 49.17 — the raw speed to dominate the final lap.