Updates from the penultimate night of action in Tokyo
The high jump in the men’s decathlon has also begun.
Via Reuters, some quotes from Nafi Thiam of Belgium, who withdrew from the women’s heptathlon before this session.
“I’ve struggled with this heptathlon from the start. I tried to fight it and persevere, but it clearly didn’t work,” Thiam told Het Nieuwsblad. “I started this morning thinking I would fight until the end and not leave empty-handed because I’ve worked hard this year ...
“I knew I could do something good here and fight for my place in the standings but that didn’t happen. So I’m disappointed, yes. This championship is a real black cloud.”
