Balew Upsets US 5,000m Sweep as Werro Retains Lausanne 800 Crown
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In Lausanne, Birhanu Balew outsprinted a loaded American 5,000m lineup to win in 12:57.55 as Parker Wolfe, Nico Young and Graham Blanks finish 2nd–4th. Emmanuel Wanyonyi nails a vintage 800m victory in 1:42.19, while home favorite Audrey Werro defends the women’s 800 in 1:55.33, just ahead of a personal-best 1:55.41 for Femke Broeders-Bol, who also broke the Dutch mark; Lexy Halladay-Lowry posts a PB in the steeple, and the meet marks Diamond League’s resumed countdown to Budapest with several notable performances.
- 2026 Lausanne DL: American men go 2-3-4 in 5k as Audrey Werro holds off Femke Broeders-Bol in 800 LetsRun.com
- Audrey Werro runs 800m meet record in Lausanne Diamond League win, Femke Broeders-Bol lowers Dutch national record The New York Times
- Werro, Russell and Yavi break records in Lausanne Wanda Diamond League
- Despite her fatigue, Audrey Werro manages to secure the victory bluewin.ch
- Five Meeting Records at Athletisimma: Werro was the hero runblogrun.com
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