Loughborough University-based Katarina Johnson-Thompson produced a stunning performance in the 800m to claim an incredible shared heptathlon bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo. Needing to beat American Taliyah Brooks by about six seconds to make the podium, Johnson-Thompson ran a season-best of 2:07.38 to finish second, with Brooks posting 2:13.17 in ninth. Remarkably, after a lengthy delay, the race result saw Johnson-Thompson and Brooks locked on 6581 points as it was confirmed both athletes would share bronze. Tears of joy soon flowed for 32-year-old Johnson-Thompson, who has now won medals at the last three major global competitions. Anna Hall of the United States took gold with 6888 points as Ireland's Kate O'Connor claimed silver with 6714.
