Katarina Johnson-Thompson Wins Heptathlon Silver in Paris
The British athlete celebrates her first Olympic medal after a closely fought competition with Nafissatou Thiam.
- Johnson-Thompson led the heptathlon for much of the competition but finished second to Thiam by 36 points.
- She set personal bests in the 800m and shot put, and recorded her highest high jump in five years.
- The 31-year-old overcame injuries and setbacks from previous Olympics to secure her long-awaited medal.
- Thiam's victory marks her third consecutive Olympic heptathlon title, a historic achievement.
- Johnson-Thompson expressed mixed emotions, feeling both joy and grief over missing gold.