O'Connor leads heptathlon at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Kate O'Connor of Northern Ireland leads the heptathlon after the first four events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She is on track for her first gold medal, holding a 55-point advantage over England's Jade O'Dowda, who is in second place. Rain affected conditions at Scotstoun Stadium during the evening session. Australia's Mia Scerri sits in third, while England's Niamh Emerson is tightly contesting for a medal in fourth. The heptathlon will continue with the final three events — long jump, javelin, and 800m — on Wednesday.
- •O'Connor leads after four events at the Commonwealth Games.
- •She holds a 55-point lead over Jade O'Dowda.
- •Weather conditions included heavy rain during the events.
- •The heptathlon concludes with three events on Wednesday.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — O'Connor bounces back to lead O'Dowda in heptathlon
- 7:37 PMBBC Sport — O'Connor bounces back to lead O'Dowda in heptathlon
"Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is three events away from a first Commonwealth Games gold medal as she leads the heptathlon after the opening four events in Glasgow.
"Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is three events away from a first Commonwealth Games gold medal as she leads the heptathlon after the opening four events in Glasgow.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 7:37 PMO'Connor bounces back to lead O'Dowda in heptathlon
Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is three events away from a first Commonwealth Games gold medal as she leads the heptathlon after the opening four events in Glasgow.
- BBC SportJul 28, 2026, 7:37 PMO'Connor bounces back to lead O'Dowda in heptathlon
Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is three events away from a first Commonwealth Games gold medal as she leads the heptathlon after the opening four events in Glasgow.
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