Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best

Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal bestTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Werro causes shock in Stockholm as she's beats HodgkinsonByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished1 minute agoOlympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson ran a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but it was not enough to beat Audrey Werro.The Swiss athlete stunned Hodgkinson by winning in a time of one minute and 53.98 seconds - the third fastest women's 800m time ever and fastest in the world this year.Hodgkinson was narrowly behind in a British record of 1:54:33 while American Roisin Willis was third in 1:57:56.The 24-year-old Briton has targeted the world record this year and smashed the world indoor record in February.And although she ran her fastest 800m time since July 2024 - 1:54.61 at the Diamond League meeting in London - Werro took more than a second off her previous best (1:56.64).The 22-year-old set the pace during a first lap of 55.54 seconds and although Hodgkinson hit the front with 300m remaining, Werro cruised past her just after they turned onto the home straight.Hodgkinson finished seventh in a rare outing over 400m during Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Rome.More to follow.Related topicsAthleticsMore on this storyHodgkinson ready for 'battle of world records' in LondonPublished29 May