Katarina Johnson-Thompson’s hopes of retaining her world title look over halfway through the heptathlon competition.
The Liverpudlian lies sixth after four of the seven events - 273 points behind two-time Olympic champion and arch rival Nafi Thiam.
She had come to Eugene refusing to give an inch despite 18 months of serious injury and two changes of coach. She acknowledged a ruptured Achilles on her takeoff leg was a game changer and she would have to find a new way to build a score.
