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Hall Leads Heptathlon After Long Jump With Johnson‑Thompson Third

The javelin then the 800m in Tokyo will decide the medals.

Overview

  • After five events, Anna Hall tops the standings on 5041 points, with Taliyah Brooks on 4930, Katarina Johnson-Thompson on 4874 and Kate O’Connor on 4824.
  • Taliyah Brooks produced a personal-best long jump of 6.79m to strengthen her position in second place.
  • Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the defending world champion and 2024 Olympic silver medallist, holds third entering the final two events.
  • Kate O’Connor sits fourth after a 6.22m long jump and said she was pretty happy with the session as she targets a medal push later today.
  • Belgian reports say Nafi Thiam has decided to withdraw due to physical issues, with her comments carried by DH Les Sports+ and cited by The Independent.