In-form Kate O'Connor aiming for her own piece of history as she goes for Euro gold in pentathlon
6 sources·Updated August 15, 2026
Kate O'Connor pentathlon
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- Irish Examiner Sport·1d agoKate O'Connor one race from European gold as she seizes heptathlon lead
Kate O'Connor goes in the heptathlon 800m at 7:45pm on Saturday with a gold medal up for grabs. To maintain her lead, O’Connor must finish within 3.5 seconds of Emma Oosterwegel and 4.9 seconds of Sofie Dokter
Read at Irish Examiner Sport → - The Journal·1d agoKate O'Connor runs personal best in 200m to remain firmly in heptathlon medal hunt
O’Connor sits second overall heading into Saturday’s long jump, javelin and 800m events.
Read at The Journal → - Irish Times Sport·2d agoKate O’Connor off to strong start in heptathlon with 100m hurdles lifetime best
O’Connor sits 11th overall after first of seven events
Read at Irish Times Sport → - BBC Sport·2d agoJohnson-Thompson under way in the heptathlon
Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Commonwealth silver medallist Jade O'Dowda begin their heptathlon campaigns in the 100m hurdles, with Commonwealth Games champion Kate O'Connor competing for Ireland.
Read at BBC Sport → - Irish Independent Life·3d agoIn-form Kate O'Connor aiming for her own piece of history as she goes for Euro gold in pentathlon
Not having a bogey event is a huge help, but the threats go far beyond Switzerland’s Annik Kalin
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