Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.

Audrey Werro reaffirmed her status as the world’s leading 800m runner by winning the event at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26. She took the lead early, setting a strong pace with a first lap split of 57.83 seconds.

Isabel Broeders-Bol and Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson stayed close, remaining within striking distance approaching the final 200 meters. At this point, Werro accelerated, pulling ahead to finish first in 1:55.88.

In the home stretch, Hodgkinson overtook Broeders-Bol to claim second place in 1:56.26, finishing nearly half a second ahead of the Dutch competitor.