Swiss runner Werro closes in on historic 800m mark
Audrey Werro, a 22-year-old Swiss athlete, has become a dominant force in the 800m, winning the European title and recording the third-fastest time ever. Her 1:53.80 run in Paris is the best since the 1983 world record, which she now trails by just over half a second. She headlines the Zurich Diamond League this week, having previously defeated Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson.
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