The third leg of the women’s heptathlon, the shot put event, has just concluded at the Stade de France with Belgium’s defending champion Nafi Thiam taking the lead in the overall standings. Thiam, aiming for a historic third consecutive Olympic gold medal, achieved a personal best throw of 15 meters 44 centimeters, propelling her ahead of Britain’s Katerina Johnson-Thompson.
Johnson-Thompson, a two-time world champion seeking her first Olympic medal, also delivered a personal best performance with a throw of 14 meters 44 centimeters, keeping the competition intense with Thiam.
Thiam currently leads the standings with 3070 points, holding a 50-point advantage over Johnson-Thompson who sits at 3020 points. In third place is USA’s Anna Hall with 2965 points, closely trailing the top two contenders.
As the athletes prepare for the next discipline, the 200 meters race, there is a brief interlude before the competition resumes in less than an hour. The stage is set for an exciting continuation of the heptathlon event, with Thiam and Johnson-Thompson locked in a fierce battle for the top spot.
