Keely Hodgkinson came up just short of a coveted European 800 metres **** le hat-trick after Swiss favourite Audrey Werro won their hotly-anticipated showdown in Birmingham as the British Olympic champion settled for silver.
The Briton started quicker, but was overtaken by Werro on the back straight and could not be caught after the first 200m.
Double-defending champion Hodgkinson was just behind as they rounded the final bend, but Werro maintained her advantage to cross the finish in a championship record of one minute, 54.81 seconds.
Hodgkinson claimed silver in 1min 55.01secs and the Netherlands' Femke Broeders-Bol took bronze in a national record 1:55.54.
"A bit of mixed emotions. I think with that level of competition any medal is a good achievement, so another one to add to my collection," Hodgkinson told the BBC.
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The Briton started quicker, but was overtaken by Werro on the back straight and could not be caught after the first 200m.
Double-defending champion Hodgkinson was just behind as they rounded the final bend, but Werro maintained her advantage to cross the finish in a championship record of one minute, 54.81 seconds.
Hodgkinson claimed silver in 1min 55.01secs and the Netherlands' Femke Broeders-Bol took bronze in a national record 1:55.54.
"A bit of mixed emotions. I think with that level of competition any medal is a good achievement, so another one to add to my collection," Hodgkinson told the BBC.
#record
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