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O'Connor Leads Heptathlon, Hunt Eyes Gold

Updated 2026-08-15 14:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Ireland's Kate O'Connor is leading the heptathlon with just one event remaining. Meanwhile, Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson faces an uncertain future.

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O'Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold

Ireland's Kate O'Connor is in pole position for heptathlon gold with just the 800m remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, but Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson finds herself out of contention.

2026-08-15 13:12 UTC