O'Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold
Summary
Kate O'Connor from Ireland is leading the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with one event left. Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson is far behind due to recent struggles, while other British and Irish athletes have qualified for finals in running and relay races.Key Facts
- Kate O'Connor is in first place in the heptathlon with 5,812 points after the javelin event.
- O'Connor improved from third place to lead, overtaking early leader Adrianna Sulek-Schubert.
- Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson is in 19th place, dealing with injury problems.
- Georgia Hunter-Bell of Great Britain qualified first in her 1500m semi-final heat for the final.
- Irish runners Sarah Healy and Sophie O'Sullivan also qualified for the 1500m final.
- Both Great Britain and Ireland will compete in the men's and women's 4x100m relay finals.
- Amy Hunt aims to win a third gold medal in Birmingham in the relay, hoping to match European records.
- New racewalking world records were set by Italy’s Sofia Fiorini and Spain’s Maria Perez Garcia.
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