Kate O'Connor is aiming to win her first senior outdoor medal as Team Northern Ireland's athlete stays on course for a first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the heptathlon in Glasgow. O'Connor continued to lead the competition with one event remaining after building on her advantage on Wednesday morning at Scotstoun Stadium.
How did O'Connor extend her lead?
O'Connor moved to 5611 points after strong performances in the long jump and javelin, having topped the standings after the first four events on Tuesday. She is now 258 points clear of England's Jade O'Dowda, sister of Republic of Ireland football international Callum, who is second overall.
The event concludes with the 800m at 20:55 BST on Wednesday evening at Scotstoun Stadium.
What were her results in the long jump and javelin?
O'Connor, 25, finished first in the long jump with a 6.37m leap. She then topped the standings in the javelin by throwing a season's best 52.85m, and she was the only athlete to clear the 50m mark.
How is Anna Macauley placed?
Her Northern Ireland team-mate Anna Macauley is eighth in the overall standings. Macauley produced a personal best of 6.23m in the long jump, but she managed only 36.99m in the javelin and finished ninth in that event.
Key Facts
- Kate O'Connor leads the heptathlon in Glasgow with one event left.
- She has 5611 points and is 258 points ahead of Jade O'Dowda.
- O'Connor won the long jump with 6.37m and the javelin with 52.85m.
- The 800m is scheduled for 20:55 BST on Wednesday at Scotstoun Stadium.
- Anna Macauley is eighth overall after a personal-best 6.23m in the long jump.
