Audrey Werro
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Audrey Werro's list of achievements at just 22 is remarkable. She is the world number one in the 800 metres, a Diamond League champion, and a World Indoor silver medallist. Her personal best of 1:53.80 ranks third on the all-time outdoor list, and she is the first Swiss woman to break 1:54. Her two sub-1:54 runs in June 2026 were the first such feat in nearly 43 years, putting her in the conversation for the world record. She has won medals at every major age-group championship she has entered, a testament to her consistency and mental strength.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Swiss National Record Holder (Senior, U18, U20)
Holds the 800 metres national record at three levels.
OMEGA Sports Ambassador
Named as the luxury watchmaker's newest sports ambassador.
Region of Fribourg Ambassador
Official ambassador for her home region.
Rankings & Lists
World #1 in Women's 800m
European Ranking in 800m
All-Time Outdoor 800m
All-Time Indoor 800m
Magazine Covers
The Guardian
2026-06-28
Audrey Werro edges closer to women's 800m world record at Paris Diamond League
Associated Press
2026-06-28
Track star Audrey Werro edges closer in duel with Keely Hodgkinson to break 43-year record in 800
Citius Mag
2026-07-01
A Deep Dive On The State Of The Women's 800m In 2026
LetsRun.com
2026-07-10
Audrey Werro Ran 1:53 Twice in One Month. Is the 800m World Record Next?
Records & Feats
First Swiss woman to run under 1:54 in the 800 metres
Set a national record of 1:53.80 in Paris on June 28, 2026.
Two sub-1:54 runs in one month
Ran 1:53.98 and 1:53.80 in June 2026, a feat not achieved in nearly 43 years.
Third-fastest woman ever in the outdoor 800 metres
Her 1:53.80 ranks third on the all-time list.