O'Connor leads heptathlon at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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Last updated Jul 29, 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.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold
- 10:14 PMBBC Sport — Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold
- 8:12 PMYahoo Sports — O'Connor wins NI's first gold medal in heptathlon
- 8:00 PMBBC Sport — O'Connor wins NI's first gold medal in heptathlon
- 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — O'Connor strengthens hold on Commonwealth gold
- 12:02 PMBBC Sport — O'Connor strengthens hold on Commonwealth gold
- 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
"Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
"Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
"Team Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is on course for a Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with just one event remaining in Glasgow.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 10:30 PMMilestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold
Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 10:14 PMMilestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold
Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 8:12 PMO'Connor wins NI's first gold medal in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 8:00 PMO'Connor wins NI's first gold medal in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 12:04 PMO'Connor strengthens hold on Commonwealth gold
Team Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is on course for a Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with just one event remaining in Glasgow.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 12:02 PMO'Connor strengthens hold on Commonwealth gold
Team Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is on course for a Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with just one event remaining in Glasgow.
- 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.
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 12:27 PMO'Connor leads heptathlon after two events
Team Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor leads the women's heptathlon leaderboard after two events in Glasgow.
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