Werro wins Ultimate 800m clash against Hodgkinson and Broeders-Bol

Audrey Werro claimed victory in the women's 800m at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 on September 12, 2026, defeating Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol. Werro dominated the outdoor season, recording sub-1:54 wins in Stockholm, Paris, and Zurich, with her personal best of 1:53.70 placing her among the all-time fastest in history. Hodgkinson had earlier set a world indoor record of 1:54.87 and won the world indoor title, while Broeders-Bol, a two-time world 400m hurdles champion, made a notable switch to the 800m.