Kate O’Connor: 800m World Championships Silver Medal

September 20, 2025 David Thompson - Sports Editor Sports

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* Event: World Athletics Championships – Heptathlon
* Current Standings‍ (as of this report):

* 1st: Anna ⁣Hall (US) – 5,865 points
* 2nd: Kate O’Connor (Ireland)⁤ – 5,743⁤ points
* 3rd: Taliyah Brooks (US) – ​5,662 points
* Other⁤ Notable Information:

⁣ * Katarina Johnson-Thompson (Britain, defending champion) is now in 4th place.
⁢ * Nafi Thiam (Belgium, three-time⁢ Olympic champion) has withdrawn from the competition.
* Kate O’Connor’s Performance:

* She ⁣started day​ two ‍in silver medal position.
* In the long jump, her best jump was 6.22m, earning​ her 918 points.
* She described her performance as “solid,” ⁣acknowledging it‍ wasn’t her best but was acceptable.
‌ * She fouled her first attempt and improved with each jump.
* Link too Pictures: A link is provided to a photo gallery of Kate O’Connor’s performance: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2025/09/19/in-pictures-kate-oconnors-bid-for-a-world-championship-medal/

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