Kate O’Connor’s sensational 2025 season hit new heights less than two weeks ago as she stormed to silver in the heptathlon at the World Athletics Games. Already boasting bronze from the European Indoors and silver at the World Indoors, not to mention her stunning national record and gold medal at the University Games, the Dundalk athlete once again delivered on the biggest stage.
In a superb display that saw her firing out personal bests across the disciplines, O’Connor smashed her own Irish record on the way to the podium with a final tally of 6714 points, sealing Ireland’s first track and field medal at the World Championships since Sonia O’Sullivan.
It might feel a little early to file this under “throwback,” but no excuse is needed to revisit a performance a superb performance by the world class Irish multi-eventer.
Catch every moment of every event of her historic silver below:
Day One of the Heptathlon
100m Hurdles - 3rd - 13.44 PB - 1059 points
High Jump - 4th - 1.86m PB - 1054 points
Shot Put Group A - 5th - 14.37m- 819 points
200m Heat 1 - 3rd - 24.07 PB - 974 points
Day 2 of the Heptathlon
Long Jump Group B - 1st - 6.22m - 918 points
Javelin Throw - 1st - 53.06m PB - 919 points
800m - 4th - 2:09.56 PB - 972 points
Total Points = 1216 points NR & 2nd Place Silver
Once again congratulations to Kate!