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Katarina Mary Johnson-Thompson, MBE (born 9 January 1993) [1] is an English athlete.A multi-eventer, she is primarily known as both a heptathlete and an indoor pentathlete.In heptathlon she is a double world champion, double Commonwealth Games champion and an Olympic and European silver medallist.
London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games Victory Parade, 10th September: Date: 10 September 2012, 13:49: Source: Katarina Johnson-Thompson (centre) Uploaded by Kafuffle; Author: Jim Thurston from London, UK: Other versions
Johnson-Thompson finished in second, just 32 points behind Thiam. With this victory, Thiam became the most successful athlete in Olympic heptathlon history, as she is now the only athlete with 3 gold medals in the event. Johnson-Thompson's silver medal meant she won her first Olympic medal at her fourth Olympics.
None of them could make 2.00 in the final and their earlier positions were confirmed. It was Beitia's first gold medal in World level competition. This was also the first Olympic women's high jump since 1980 where the winning height was below two metres. A week earlier, while competing in the heptathlon, Katarina Johnson-Thompson had jumped 1. ...
Hodgkinson is among several athletes to be recognised for their medal-winning efforts this summer. Kitesurfer Ellie Aldridge and heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson are also appointed MBEs ...
A poor throw of 36.36 m pushed Johnson-Thompson out of medal contention. Latvia's Laura Ikauniece-Admidina was the best of the round with 55.93 m, moving into fifth before the final event. Sofía Yfantídou of Greece was the other strong performer of the event with 54.57 m, moving her out of last place.
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The 31-year-old athlete secured a silver medal in the heptathlon on Friday, where she clocked a personal best in the 800 metres. Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first ...