The Englishwoman's withdrawal paved the way for a good shot at that coveted gold, but she still had to go out and deliver. O’Connor ended on 6,569 points, 291 ahead of her nearest challenger, England's Jade O’Dowda, but it wasn’t all straightforward. It was particularly pertinent for O'Connor in a rain-soaked second session of the event on Tuesday evening. First came a big leap of 6.37m in the long jump, then another season's best, this time in the javelin, of 52.85m that far exceeded those around her. It will be particularly satisfying as that was an event she had worked hard at improving heading into 2026.