O'Connor sits second in heptathlon after two events in Birmingham
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Kate O'Connor is in second place after the first two events of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. O'Connor achieved personal bests in both the 100m hurdles and the high jump, scoring a total of 2124 points, just one behind leader Adrianna Sulek-Schubert of Poland. In the hurdles, she finished with a time of 13.30 and secured a high jump of 1.86m, matching Sulek-Schubert's mark. The heptathlon will continue this evening with the shot put scheduled for 19:35 BST and the 200m to follow at 20:55.
- •O'Connor records personal bests in 100m hurdles and high jump.
- •She finishes the hurdles in 13.30 seconds, placing 11th overall.
- •The heptathlon resumes with shot put and 200m events later today.
- •Andrew Coscoran qualifies for the men’s 1500m final.
- •Both Irish relay teams miss out on finals.
- 10:33 PMBBC Sport — 'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
- 7:00 PMBBC Sport — O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — O'Connor with 'mixed emotions' after day one
- 1:49 PMBBC Sport — O'Connor in heptathlon contention after two events
"Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.
"Ireland's Kate O'Connor sits in second place after two events of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
"Ireland's Kate O'Connor has "mixed emotions" after day one of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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External links- BBC SportAug 15, 2026, 10:33 PM'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold
Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 7:00 PMO'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor secures gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
- BBC SportAug 15, 2026, 7:00 PMO'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor secures gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 8:56 PMO'Connor with 'mixed emotions' after day one
Ireland's Kate O'Connor has "mixed emotions" after day one of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- BBC SportAug 14, 2026, 1:49 PMO'Connor in heptathlon contention after two events
Ireland's Kate O'Connor sits in second place after two events of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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