Audrey Werro edges closer to women’s 800m world record at Paris Diamond League
Swiss athlete Audrey Werro is rapidly approaching the long-standing women's 800m world record after a strong performance at the Paris Diamond League. She is currently competing with Keely Hodgkinson to become the first to break the record set in 1983.
Why it matters
The potential breaking of a 40-year-old athletics record is a significant milestone in sports history, drawing international attention to the current generation of middle-distance runners.
Audrey Werro (right) storms clear of the chasing pack for a new Diamond League record time in Paris. Audrey Werro (right) storms clear of the chasing pack for a new Diamond League record time in Paris. Athletics Audrey Werro edges closer to women’s 800m world record at Paris Diamond League Swiss rising star runs 1:53.28 – the third fastest ever
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