"I was a little bit late at 600 metres" - Audrey Werro on chasing the 800m world record in Paris

Audrey Werro clocked a new Diamond League record in the Women's 800m, running sub-1:54 to take the win. While delighted with the performance, she acknowledged that the world record remained just out of reach. *On the performance:* Werro said she was "really happy" with both her time and her performance, describing it as "a really good time at the end" despite the difficulty of sustaining world-record pace throughout. *On where time can be found:* Werro identified a specific moment of lost ground, explaining that she was "a little bit late" at the 600-metre mark and fell behind the pacemaking light. She believes staying closer to the light from that point will be key to a future world record attempt. *On racing solo versus racing rivals:* Werro was candid about the mental challenge of time-trialling alone, stating it was "really hard to stay at a strong pace" in her head. She noted that racing alongside an athlete at a similar level — citing Atkinson by name — makes running fast "always easier." *On what comes next:* Werro confirmed she has one more race remaining on her schedule, a 400m in Switzerland which she described as "just for fun," before entering a block training phase ahead of the European Championships. She confirmed there will be no further 800m attempts before Birmingham, where she indicated she would target the world record if the opportunity presents itself there.