Hodgkinson vs Werro vs Broeders-Bol: European Athletics calls the Birmingham 800m "the race of the year"

The women's 800m final at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham is set for 14 August at 9.45pm. Defending Olympic and European champion Keely Hodgkinson chases a third straight title against world leader Audrey Werro, who ran 1:53.98 — the third-fastest time in history — to beat Hodgkinson in Stockholm this June. Former 400m hurdles world champion Femke Broeders-Bol adds a cross-code threat.