Kate O’Connor: Newry-born heptathlete faces anxious wait over Tokyo berth after dropping out of Tenerife event

Kate O’Connor: Newry-born heptathlete faces anxious wait over Tokyo berth after dropping out of Tenerife event

Kate O'Connor won a European Under-20 Championships medal in 2019
O’Connor improved her Irish and Northern Irish record by 204 points in Italy in late April

Kate O’Connor must wait to see whether she has done enough to earn an Olympic spot after dropping out of an heptathlon in Tenerife.

The Newry-born heptathlete, 20, went into the weekend in 22nd spot in the Olympic rankings with 24 competitors set to earn places in Tokyo.

She now must wait to see whether she holds on to her top-24 berth as the 29 June qualification deadline looms.

Dundalk-based O’Connor dropped out of the Tenerife event because of a niggle.

With the Irish athlete having picked up what was…

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