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Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m silver at European Athletics Championships 2026
What happened
British athlete Keely Hodgkinson secured a silver medal in the women's 800m event at the European Athletics Championships 2026, finishing behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro. The race, held in Birmingham, UK, marked Hodgkinson's first major championship medal since the 2022 World Championships.
Key facts
-1000000000 The women's 800m final at the European Athletics Championships 2026 took place on 14 August 2026 in Birmingham, UK.
Audrey Werro (Switzerland) won the gold medal with a time of 1:58.23.
Keely Hodgkinson (Great Britain) finished second with a time of 1:58.45.
Rénelle Lamote (France) took the bronze medal in 1:58.62.
The top three finishers were separated by 0.22 seconds, the closest margin in the event's history.
Context
-1000000000 The European Athletics Championships is a biennial multi-sport event organized by European Athletics, the governing body for athletics in Europe. The 800m is a middle-distance track event covering two laps of a standard 400m track. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Birmingham, UK, returning to the city after the 2022 Commonwealth Games. British athlete Keely Hodgkinson is a two-time world silver medalist (2022, 2023) and a former European champion (2024).