Hodgkinson rival in dramatic semi-final fall as Brit stays on track for European gold

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKeely Hodgkinson won her semi-final (Reuters)Keely Hodgkinson safely progressed to the 800m final at the European Athletics Championships by winning her semi-final in a time of 1:57.38 on Thursday, keeping her on track for another major international medal. Netherlands athlete Femke Broeders-Bol finished just behind Hodgkinson to secure automatic qualification, as she looked comfortable despite stepping up from her customary 400m hurdles event this season. World leader and favourite Audrey Werro suffered a dramatic fall on the final bend of her semi-final after being clipped, eventually finishing last in order to remain eligible to appeal to race officials, and she was subsequently granted a place in the final.Britain's Jemma Reekie won the first semi-final in 1:58.61 to qualify alongside Anais Bourgoin and Veronica Vancardo, while Lithuania's Gabija Galvydyte was advanced to the final by referees after also falling in the incident. Following her race, Hodgkinson voiced sympathy for Werro and stated that she thrives on high-level competition, expressing hopes for a clean final at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium. In fullKeely Hodgkinson eases into 800m final but hot favourite Audrey Werro suffers shock fallMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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