Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson admits her stunning heptathlon gold medal at the World Championships is extra special after past heartbreak.

The 26-year-old took the crown with 6,981 points – beating Jessica Ennis-Hill’s previous national record – on Thursday.

Victory comes after long jump heartbreak in Beijing in 2015 – where she failed to register an attempt – and high jump failure in London two years ago, leaving Johnson-Thompson finally victorious.

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