O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

BBC News Saturday 15 August 2026, 20:18 UTC 1 min read

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Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.

O'Connor (PERSON) European (ORG) Kate O'Connor (PERSON) Irish (ORG) the European Championships (EVENT) Birmingham (LOCATION)

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O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

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