Heptathlete O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold of Games
Summary
Kate O'Connor won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, giving Northern Ireland its first gold in the Games' athletics events since 1986. She scored 6,569 points, finishing ahead of England's Jade O'Dowda and Australia's Tori West.Key Facts
- Kate O'Connor won Northern Ireland’s first gold medal in athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
- She competed in the heptathlon, a contest made up of seven track and field events.
- O'Connor scored a total of 6,569 points to win the event.
- England's Jade O'Dowda took silver, and Australia's Tori West earned bronze.
- This is O'Connor’s first senior outdoor gold and her third Commonwealth Games medal.
- She led after the first day and improved her lead on the second day with strong performances.
- O'Connor achieved season-best results in several events, including the 200m and javelin.
- She will receive her gold medal in a ceremony on Thursday at 18:30 BST.
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