Johnson-Thompson boosts heptathlon medal hopes
Summary
Katarina Johnson-Thompson improved her chances for a medal in the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships by jumping 1.83 meters in the high jump. She is currently in 10th place after the first day, with more events to come over the weekend.Key Facts
- Katarina Johnson-Thompson is a two-time world champion but has never won the European heptathlon title.
- She competed only once this year before the championships due to injury problems.
- Johnson-Thompson jumped 1.83 meters in the high jump, placing her behind only two competitors in that event.
- She started the competition in 15th place after the 100m hurdles but moved up to 10th overall after the high jump.
- British teammate Jade O'Dowda is just behind her in 12th place.
- Johnson-Thompson withdrew from the Commonwealth Games recently to focus on being fit for the European Championships.
- The heptathlon includes seven events: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin, and 800m.
- Johnson-Thompson will try to improve in the shot put, one of her weaker events, to close the points gap to the leaders.
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