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Nafissatou Thiam Leads Women's Heptathlon After Shot Put

NAFI THIAM

The women’s heptathlon at the Stade de France is heating up as defending champion Nafissatou Thiam from Belgium and Britain’s Katerina Johnson-Thompson showcase their skills in the third discipline, shot put.

Thiam, eyeing a historic third consecutive Olympic gold medal, impresses with a personal best throw of 15 meters, 44 centimeters, taking the lead in the shot put event. Johnson-Thompson responds with her own personal best of 14 meters, 44 centimeters, keeping the competition intense.

Johnson-Thompson, a two-time world champion seeking her first Olympic medal, currently leads the overall standings after the morning’s 100-meter hurdles and high jump events. She has accumulated 2197 points, with Thiam closely behind at 2173 points. Team USA’s Anna Hall follows in third place with 2164 points.

Johnson-Thompson responds with a personal best of 14.44m.
Thiam leads shot put with a personal best throw of 15.44m.
Johnson-Thompson leads overall standings after morning events.

The heptathlon, consisting of seven events including hurdles, races of varying distances, high jump, shot put, and javelin throw, demands versatility and endurance from the athletes. Each event contributes to the final score, making consistency and performance crucial for success.

As the competition progresses, spectators eagerly anticipate the remaining events to see if Thiam can secure her place in history with a third Olympic gold or if Johnson-Thompson will achieve her long-awaited Olympic glory. The battle between these talented athletes promises excitement and drama until the final event concludes.

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