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Hall Wins Heptathlon World Title as O’Connor Claims Irish-Record Silver in Points-Tie Finale

The victory ended a three-decade wait for a U.S. world heptathlon crown and featured a rare shared bronze between Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Taliyah Brooks.

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 20km Race Walk Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 20, 2025 Mexico's Alegna Gonzalez crosses the finish line to finish second REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's Javelin Throw Qualification (Group A) - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 19, 2025 Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi reacts REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Overview

  • Anna Hall sealed gold with 6,888 points after winning the 800m, delivering the United States its first world heptathlon champion since 1993.
  • Kate O’Connor scored 6,714 for silver, setting an Irish national record with five personal bests and securing Ireland’s first global outdoor multi-event medal.
  • Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Taliyah Brooks finished level on 6,581 points and were both awarded bronze under tie rules.
  • Spain’s Maria Pérez won the women’s 20km race walk to complete a 20km/35km double, as Japan’s Nanako Fujii took bronze in a national record 1:26:18.
  • Home favorite Haruka Kitaguchi failed to reach the javelin final with a best of 60.38m, while Ireland’s Cian McPhillips set a 1:42.15 national 800m record to finish fourth.