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European Athletics Championships live updates

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The gist

Ireland's Kate O'Connor won heptathlon gold at the European Athletics Championships on day six. She adds European gold to her Commonwealth title from this summer.

Background

The European Athletics Championships are being held in Birmingham from 10-16 August 2026, the first time Britain has hosted the event in its 92-year history. Day six featured the conclusion of the women's heptathlon, with O'Connor leading going into the final 800m race.

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 10, 2026Championships begin in Birmingham; early heptathlon standings show Poland's Adrianna Sulek-Schubert leading, with Ireland's Kate O'Connor close behind.
  2. Aug 14, 2026After the shot put, Sulek-Schubert remains leader, O'Connor second, with long jump, javelin and 800m to decide medals on Saturday.
  3. Aug 15, 2026O'Connor wins heptathlon gold in the final 800m, with Oosterwegel taking silver and Dokter bronze.

Who’s saying what

Official
The Guardian live blog reported O'Connor 'looked pretty comfortable' and described her performance as 'some performance'.

Sources

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