General · 17 June 2026
Audrey Werro wins 800m; Femke Bol shines
Swiss runner Audrey Werro secured another big 800m victory, though she couldn't quite break the long-standing world record. She won the 800m at the Ostrava Golden Spike in Czechia with a time of 1:54.55, the eighth-fastest ever. Two-time 400m hurdles world champion Femke Bol came second in her first outdoor 800m race, becoming the third fastest Dutch woman.
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