Athletics: Nafi Thiam wins third heptathlon title in a row
It’s time for the second heat of the women’s heptathlon 800m with Belgium’s defending champion Nafissatou Thiam leading the way.
Thiam’s lead over world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson is 121 points – which is around 8 seconds.
So the Brit needs to finish ahead by that margin to overtake her for gold.
Johnson-Thompson is in second as they take the bell. More importantly, Thiam is about three seconds behind. The Brit needs a big kick.
And here’s the kick. She’s got Anna Hall ahead of her on the track to aim for to help drag her across the line!
2:04 ish for a PB… where does Thiam come? Around 2:11!
That should be enough for Nafi Thiam to win gold for a third straight time!
It’s in! 2:10.62 and Nafissatou Thiam is a three-time Olympic heptathlon champion.
Switzerland’s Annik Kälin might have done enough to hold on the bronze from Belgium’s Noor Vidts… has she?