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Kate receives her Gold medal

Gold Medal for Kate O'Connor in Heptathlon at World University Games - Student Sport studentsport.ie/gold-medal-for…

The pride of a nation Kate O’Connor Gold Medalist in the 2025 World University Games Heptathlon with a score of 6487, a new national record for the @UlsterUniSport scholar. 🥇🇮🇪

Gold medal 🥇 Congratulations to Kate O’Connor scholar of @UlsterUniSport winner of the @FISU World University Games Heptathlon

Our Performance Scholar @kateoc2000 is currently leading in the heptathlon at the @FISU World University Games in Bochum. Join us in cheering her on in the final event (800m) by watching live from 7pm: ow.ly/4Jby50WuNB5 #WeAreUU | #ProudOfUU | #RhineRuhr2025

11th overall for Lauren Roy in the World University Games Women's 200 Metres. @FISU

With one round to go in the competition Kate O'Connor @UlsterUniSport continues to dominate the Heptathlon, a throw of 51.87 metres secured 1st spot in the Javelin leg, securing 896 points for a combined total of 5529. Her final event is the 800m just after 7pm (Irish Time)

A best jump of 6.15m this morning in long jump in Round 5 of the Heptathlon, sees Kate O’Connor finish joint 1st in Group A. Javelin next for O’Connor. Kate leads the competition with 4633 points after 5 events. @irishathletics

Immediate reaction from Kate O’Connors as she runs a personal best 24.33 in the 200 metres 4th event of the @FISU World University Games Heptathlon. Kate sits 1st overnight on 3737 points. Wishing her best of luck tomorrow in the remaining 3 competitions. @irishathletics

Round 3 Shot Putt complete in the @FISU World University Games Heptathlon Event Team Ireland's Kate O'Connor throws 13.76 and now sits 1st overall with 2788 points @irishathletics @RTEsport @offtheball @VirginMediaIE

Action about to get underway in the Lohrheidstadion, Germeny for tonights session, Kate O'Connor in action in Heptathlon and Jack Raftery in the final of the Men's 400 metres @irishathletics @RTEsport @offtheball @virginmedia

After two events Kate O’Connor leads the way on 2010 points. A jump of 1.83 metres in the High jump earns 1016 points. Kate will be back in action later in round 3 of the heptathlon. @irishathletics @RTEsport @virginmedia @offtheball

Safely Through! 💪 Lauren Roy (Tarleton State University/City of Lisburn AC) eases into the semi-finals of the Women's 200m at the World University Games in Bochum, Germany, finishing second in her heat 🤩 ⏱️ 23.57 (+0.8m/s) Q #IrishAthletics #RhineRuhr2025

Through to the Semi-Finals of the Women's 200 metres is Lauren Roy after running 23.57 in her heat, 8th fastest from the heats. @irishathletics @RTEsport @virginmedia @offtheball #TeamIreland

Kate O'Connor opens with a time of 13.89 in the first event of the Heptathlon at the World University Games this morning in Lohrheidestadion, Germany. 6th place overall currently. @irishathletics #TeamIreland @RTEsport @offtheball @Virgin

Into the final 💥 Jack Raftery @DCU progresses from the semi finals with a time of 46.07 @irishathletics @RTEsport @offtheball @VirginMediaIE

Safely through to the semi-finals of the @FISU World University Games Men’s 100 metres is @ucdsportsclubs Bori Akinola. @irishathletics #TeamIreland

We caught up with Jack Raftery @DCUSportsWellbe after his victory in this afternoons Men’s 400 metres heats in the @FISU World University Games @irishathletics #TeamIreland