Audrey Werro edges closer to women’s 800m world record at Paris Diamond League

Swiss 22-year-old Audrey Werro ran 1:53.28 at the Paris Diamond League, matching the third fastest women's 800m time ever recorded and putting pressure on Jarmila Kratochvilova's world record of 1:53.28 set on 25 July 1983. Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has stated she believes she can break the long-standing record at an upcoming London meet. In a separate race at the same event, Trayvon Bromell caused an upset by defeating Noah Lyles in the men's 100m.