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Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been jumping hurdles since long before her heptathlete days, overcoming a multitude of obstacles that stood in the way of her and her dreams.
The 2019 world champion has been quite outspoken about her realities of growing up in Netherley, a once run-down 'notorious' council estate, as

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DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 02: Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Great Britain reacts after competing in the Women's Heptathlon 100 metres hurdles during day six of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on October 02, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images for IAAF)

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: The heptathlon World champion giving back to her community

The countdown to the Olympics in Japan is on and the IAAF World Championships is one of the biggest events ahead of Tokyo 2020.
With no Usain Bolt, it's time for a new generation of sprinters to take the baton.
Americans Noah Lyles, Michael Norman, and Sydney McLaughlin could pave

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Noah Lyles from the USA after winning the men's 100 metres during the IAAF World U20 Championships in 2016.

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Athletics Day 7 Evening. Rio 2016
Women's Shot Put Final
Women's 1500m, W's Heptathlon, W's Hammer Throw, W's 100m
Men's 400m, M's Long Jump

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Athletics Day 8 Evening in Rio 2016.
Men's Long Jump Final, 10000m Final, 400m, 800m, Pole Vault.
Women's 100m Final, W's Heptathlon Final.

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Athletics. Day 7. Morning. Rio 2016.
Women's 10000m Final
Men's Discus throw, Women's Heptathlon, Women's Shot Put, Men's 800m, Women's 100m

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Athletics Day 8 Morning. Rio 2016
Men's Discus Throw Final
Men's 100m
Women's Triple Jump, W's 3000m steeplechase, W's 400m, W's Heptathlon

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Emerging from the tunnel at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, draped in blue and red boxing-style robes, two of the world's best athletes took to the track in a rather more unusual showdown.
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Karsten Warholm took part in a one-off exhibition race weeks after the Olympic

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After Mondo v Warholm, what other unlikely track & field showdowns could capture the attention of the world?

Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam claimed a record-setting third Olympic heptathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Friday, 9 August.
The 29-year-old not only cemented her place as the heptathlon GOAT, but also became only the second woman behind Polish hammer great Anita Wlodarczyk to win three Olympic golds

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Nafissatou Thiam of Team Belgium competes in the women's heptathlon 800m

Nafissatou Thiam of Team Belgium

Nafissatou Thiam wins historic third Olympic heptathlon gold

Friday, 9 August sees Team GB looking to keep up the momentum of their medal-winning ways on day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson heads into day two of the heptathlon with a lead of 48 points, the two-time world champion looking good for a first Olympic

Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Great Britain on day one of the heptathlon at Paris 2024.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson on day one of the heptathlon at Paris 2024

Team GB athletes to watch on 9 August at Paris 2024

Supreme Dina Asher-Smith took the women's 200m title at the UK Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials on Sunday (30 June), in a time of 22.18 ahead of in-form compatriot Daryll Nieta (22.46). Amy Hunt (22.78) came in third.
In cold and rainy conditions, the now Texas-based athlete was happy with

Dina Asher-Smith competes in the 200m heats at the 2024 UK Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials in Manchester

UK Athletics Championships 2024: Asher-Smith, Hudson-Smith win 200m titles, Kerr falls

Newcomer Louie Hinchliffe stole the show on a chilly, rainy, summer's day at the UK Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials in Manchester.
The Sheffield-born, University of Houston athlete, won the 100m title on Saturday (29 June) with a time of 10.18, ahead of Jeremiah Azu (10.25) and CJ Ujah (10.37).

Louie Hinchliffe wins British 100m title at Manchester 2024

UK Athletics Championships: Hinchliffe and Neita win 100m titles

A big two days of athletics in northwest England on the last weekend of June sees British competitors take to the Manchester Regional Arena to showcase their form ahead of Paris 2024, claim one of 40 national titles, achieve Olympic qualifying marks, and hone their training sessions ahead of the

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Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the reigning world champion and Tokyo 2020 gold medallist, has announced her withdrawal from the heptathlon at the 2024 European Athletics Championships on the first day of competition. The announcement came following her competitions in the 100m hurdle and high jump during the morning sessions, returning

DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 03:  Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Great Britain celebrates after the 800 Metres and winning gold in the Women's Heptathlon during day seven of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on October 03, 2019 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Katarina Johnson-Thompson is raring to defend her title in Birmingham

Katarina Johnson-Thompson withdraws from the remainder of the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships 

Day one, morning one and far from easing into the European Athletics Championships gently, the first minutes pitted a World champion and Olympic gold medallist against each other in the first track event in Rome, the 100m hurdles for heptathlon.
Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson, the reigning world champion, and Tokyo 2020

Heptathlete Nafi Thiam and discus thrower Mykolas Alekna

Thiam, Ehammer and Alekna start European Athletics champs with a bang

Great Britain are sending a strong contingent to the European Athletics Championships taking place in Rome from 7-12 June, in the last major athletics meet for the squad ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which starts 26 July.
Some athletes will be eyeballing their anticipated Olympic rivals in France's

Daryll Neita of Great Britain wins European indoor 60m bronze in 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye

GB athletics stars in action at European Championships in Rome

The likes of Lionel Messi, Novak Djokovic, Simone Biles, and Mikaela Shiffrin will all be up for awards at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Spain, in April.
They are among the many Olympic champions, medallists, and superstars announced as nominees in eight different awards categories on Monday

Lionel Messi was the winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2023

Laureus Awards 2024: Messi, Djokovic, Biles, Shiffrin lead nominations for 2024 World Sports Awards

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