Johnson-Thompson 141 points off heptathlon lead after day one in Birmingham

Defending champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson trails leader Sulek-Schubert by 141 points at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham, 80 off the podium. Shot put and 200m remain on day one; long jump, javelin and 800m follow on day two. The 33-year-old skipped last month's Commonwealth Games with an unspecified injury to prioritise this title.