• Solid displays on second day turned 800m into laps of honour
A few short months ago Katarina Johnson-Thompson made a startling confession: despite being one of the best athletes on the planet she suffered from impostor syndrome. Now even she must know that she is the real deal.
It was staggering enough to see her go toe-to-toe – and then topple – an all-time great in Nafi Thiam to claim a heptathlon gold medal in Doha. But it was the way she did it that really seared into both skin and soul.
Written by Sean Ingle in Doha
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/03/katarina-johnson-thompson-british-record-heptathlon-gold under the title “Katarina Johnson-Thompson breaks British record to win heptathlon gold”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
