Katarina Johnson-Thompson in pole position in Olympic heptathlon

Katarina Johnson-Thompson leads the heptathlon after the first day of competition at the Paris Olympics, scoring 4055 points. She outperformed Nafi Thiam and Anna Hall in various events, including sprint hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200m. Johnson-Thompson expressed satisfaction with her performance, marking it as her best day in a long time. Jade O’Dowda, competing in her first Olympics, placed 17th with a score of 3648.

Keywords: Heptathlon, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Paris Olympics

Source: Athletics Weekly

Update At: 8/9/2024