800m Archives - SportsNewsIreland https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/tag/800m Sports News, Live GAA scores, GAA fixtures Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:46:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.sportsnewsireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sni-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 800m Archives - SportsNewsIreland https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/tag/800m 32 32 229439223 Kate O’Connor on Verge of History – Irish Star Set to Deliver First-Ever Global Medal in Heptathlon https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/other_sports/kate-oconnor-on-verge-of-history-irish-star-set-to-deliver-first-ever-global-medal-in-heptathlon https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/other_sports/kate-oconnor-on-verge-of-history-irish-star-set-to-deliver-first-ever-global-medal-in-heptathlon#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:46:38 +0000 https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/?p=34510 Kate O’Connor on Verge of History – Irish Star Set to Deliver First-Ever Global Medal in Heptathlon Ireland is just two events away from celebrating an athletics milestone. Kate O’Connor, sitting fourth overall after five of seven gruelling events in the women’s heptathlon, has put herself in prime position to win Ireland’s first ever global […]

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Kate O’Connor on Verge of History – Irish Star Set to Deliver First-Ever Global Medal in Heptathlon

Ireland is just two events away from celebrating an athletics milestone. Kate O’Connor, sitting fourth overall after five of seven gruelling events in the women’s heptathlon, has put herself in prime position to win Ireland’s first ever global outdoor medal in the combined events – and possibly even snatch silver.

After a stellar second day that included a strong long jump (6.22m), O’Connor has accumulated 4,824 points, leaving her right in the mix with just the javelin (11:00) and 800m (13:11) remaining.

Medal Momentum Building

Anna Hall (USA) continues to lead with 5,041 points, and looks set for gold barring disaster. Taliyah Brooks (USA) is second on 4,930 points, with Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson (4,874) just ahead of O’Connor.

But history suggests this is where the Irishwoman comes into her own. O’Connor has a personal best of 55.17m in the javelin – comfortably ahead of many of her rivals – which could vault her into a medal position before the final 800m.

With her recent 800m clocking of 2:10.46 at the World University Games, she could seal the deal and climb as high as second overall if she maintains her form.

Thiam Out – Door Wide Open

Two-time Olympic champion Nafissatou Thiam’s withdrawal earlier in the competition has blown the medal race wide open. With Thiam gone, the path is clear for a new name on the podium – and O’Connor is the one taking full advantage.

What It Would Mean

No Irish athlete has ever stood on a World Championships heptathlon podium. O’Connor, who has already broken the Irish record for total points at this stage, is competing in what could become a career-defining day.

A medal here would not just cement her status as Ireland’s greatest ever combined events athlete but could inspire a new generation of young multis athletes across the country.

Predicted Podium

  • Gold: Anna Hall (USA)
  • Silver: Kate O’Connor (IRE)
  • Bronze: Katarina Johnson-Thompson (GBR)

Ireland will be watching closely as the final two events play out. With just hours to go, Kate O’Connor looks ready to make history.

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]]> Team Ireland track athlete Thomas Barr came second in his heat to confirm a spot in the Men’s 400m Hurdles semi-finals on Friday morning.

An impressive finish brought the Irishman up to fourth in heat three and granted him a time of 49.02, behind only Norway’s Karsten Warholm – the athlete expected to win the heat.

The top four spots granted athletes automatic qualification into the semi-finals with Barr among them and guaranteed a decent starting spot in the race.

The Rio Olympics fourth placer qualified 11th-fastest in the heats on what is seen as a quick track but his second-place finish is the one that matters as they grant starting positions based on the latter.

The Irishman’s time bodes well for him as he looks set to fall into the pattern of progression throughout each round at previous championships.

His times from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and Berlin 2018 showcase increased speed after every race.

The 29-year-old began Rio 2016 with a time of 48.93 and shaved almost a second of it by the time he crossed the line in the final race to take fourth – he ran a personal best of 47.97.

Berlin 2018 also followed a similar pattern, with his semi-final time being identical to his time in Rio – 48.39.

Earlier, three other Team Ireland athletes took the track – Nadia Power, Louise Shanahan and Siofra Cleirigh-Butler all finished seventh in their heats in their respective events.

Power ran the Women’s 800m in heat two in a time of 2:03.04 with Shanahan getting over the line half a second slower in the succeeding heat.

Cleirigh-Butler was a second behind the pair after her run in heat four, crossing the line after 2:04.62.

All the athletes ran in very humid conditions at the new Olympic Stadium, built on the same site as the old 1964 Olympic Stadium.

The Men’s 400m Hurdles semi-finals will take place on Sunday, August 1st with the first of three starting at the later time of 1:05 pm.

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