2026 European Athletics Championships: Keely Hodgkinson, Audrey Werro, Femke Broeders-Bol all through to 800m semi-finals as Brit clocks fastest time

At the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on 11 August, Keely Hodgkinson, Audrey Werro, and Femke Broeders-Bol all advanced from the women's 800m first round. Hodgkinson clocked the fastest time of 1:57.40, ahead of Werro's 1:57.83 and Broeders-Bol's 1:59.96. Hodgkinson, who is chasing a third consecutive European title, noted she had to give 100% in the heats due to the competitive depth in the event.