Kate O'Connor continues to strengthen Heptathlon medal bid at European Championships

There are two events left as O’Connor prepares for the javelin and 800m later today.

The women's 800m was one of the most anticipated events of the European Athletics Championships, as it promised a thrilling three-battle between Keely Hodgkinson, Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol

Sparse crowds have marred European championships London has bid for world championships in 2029 Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, has played down suggestions that empty seats at the European championships could affect London’s bid for the 2029 worlds. The sparse crowds earlier in the week in Birmingham

Ireland's Kate O'Connor sits in second place after two events of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

UoB student Poppy Tank will compete in the 10,000m event at the Alexander Stadium

Kate O’Connor makes the short trip to Birmingham, having made history at Scotstoun Stadium at the Commonwealth Games

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