Keely Hodgkinson and Jodie Comer rush to comfort Katarina Johnson-Thompson after tough admission

Keely Hodgkinson and Jodie Comer rush to comfort Katarina Johnson-Thompson after tough admission Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been supported by Keely Hodgkinson and Jodie Comer after sharing a heartfelt message Katarina Johnson-Thompson was comforted by Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson and many others following her disappointment at the European Athletics Championships. The 33-year-old shared a heartfelt message after finishing 21st in the heptathlon. The Team GB star is a two-time World Championships gold medalist and has also triumphed twice at the European Indoor Championships and the Commonwealth Games. Despite her past achievements, Johnson-Thompson has yet to clinch gold at the European Championships, with her best result being a silver medal in 2018. She remains one of the best heptathletes in the world, having claimed silver at the 2024 Olympics. However, in an emotional social media post, Johnson-Thompson shared that she was simply proud to have completed her event in Birmingham after struggling with injury. Writing on Instagram, Johnson-Thompson said: “Difficult to put into words what the last few days have been like. Being out there but not at your best is such a challenge. I placed so much importance on this competition and it’s taken so much to make it to the start line that I had to see it through.” JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page Responding to Johnson-Thjompson’s Instagram post after the event, Olympic 800m champion Hodgkinson, who earned a silver medal in Birmingham, commented: “Queen”, alongside a red heart and holding-back-tears smiling emoji. The Liverpool athlete was also comforted by actor and friend Jodie Comer, who was among the many who liked her post, alongside fellow Scouse icons Jamie Carragher and Natasha Jonas. Writing on Instagram, Johnson-Thompson continued: “It’s never what you want as a competitor, however I’m proud that could complete the heptathlon in a stadium that means so much to me. Thank you so much to the team of people that got me to the start line and over the finish line. “I’m lucky to have people who are willing to put so much time and effort into me fulfilling my dreams. Not just this season but throughout my entire career. “Thank you to all the fans inside the stadium that showed up and supported. Congratulations to all the hep girls, such an amazing heptathlon to be a part of with depth and talent across every event!” Sky's Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle includes at least 215 live Premier League clashes across the 2026/27 season, with more than 1,500 games from the EFL and beyond, plus F1, golf and darts. This introductory offer saves £384 compared to the standard price, with every package also providing 100 regular channels alongside free Netflix and discovery+ subscriptions. Newly crowned European champion Kate O’Connor, who secured the gold medal for Ireland, showed the mutual respect among top heptathletes by commenting, “The queen always.” Switzerland’s Annik Kalin, who came fourth in the event, said Johnson-Thompson was “the biggest inspiration”. Team GB pole vaulter Molly Caudery echoed the same message as Kalin. Meanwhile, German heptathlete Sophie Weissenberg said: “You’re unmatched, Kat!! Meant so much to me to compete with you again!!!!!” Overall, Team GB finished second in the medal table as the championships came to a close on Sunday. Only Italy bettered their haul of nine gold medals, while Team GB also claimed eight silvers and two bronzes in Birmingham. Amy Hunt emerged as a top star after winning four gold medals during the European Championships. The 24-year-old sprinter won the 100m and 200m events, as well as picking up gold in both the women’s and mixed 4x100m relays.