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Audrey Werro named European female athlete of the year
Swiss 800-metre runner Audrey Werro was named European female athlete of the year at a ceremony in Lausanne.
The award recognises her standout season, which included European championship gold in Birmingham and six Diamond League wins.
She also won the Ultimate Championship and set a Swiss record of 1:53.70 in Zurich in August.
That time made her the third-fastest woman in 800-metre history.
Werro is the first Swiss woman to win the award's main category, after being named European Athletics' Rising Star last year.
She is also nominated in two categories at the World Athletics Awards, to be presented in Monaco on November 29.
Audrey Werro was named European female athlete of the year at the Golden Tracks ceremony in Lausanne.
The Swiss 800-metre runner was recognized after winning the European title in Birmingham and six Diamond League races.
She also set a Swiss record of 1:53.70 at the Weltklasse meet in Zurich in August.
Werro is the first Swiss woman to win the award, which has been presented since 1993.
She was also nominated in two categories for the World Athletics Awards, to be held in Monaco on November 29.
- Who
- Audrey Werro, a Swiss 800-metre runner.
- What
- She was named European female athlete of the year.
- When
- October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Lausanne, at the Golden Tracks ceremony.
- Why
- She was recognized for her season, including the European title and six Diamond League victories.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Werro won the European 800-metre title in Birmingham.
She set a Swiss record of 1:53.70 at the Weltklasse meet in Zurich.
Werro was named European female athlete of the year at the Golden Tracks ceremony in Lausanne.
The World Athletics Awards, where Werro is nominated in two categories, are scheduled to be presented in Monaco.
- Event
- Golden Tracks ceremony
- Award
- European female athlete of the year
- Record
- 1:53.70
- Record venue
- Weltklasse, Zurich
- Diamond League wins
- Six
- World Athletics Awards nominations
- Two categories