What Happened On Day 2: Brianne Theisen-Eaton needed a strong performance on the second day of the women’s heptathlon to move into medal contention after some self-described struggles on day one. The long jump, the day’s first event, proved pivotal in the competition as Theisen-Eaton outdistanced her closest competitors, and her 21-5.75 (6.55m) jump vaulted her up to second place in the overall standings. A slight injury during the javelin limited her abilities there, where she managed a 140-10.5 (42.94m) throw, dropping her to third headed into the day’s final event. She ran aggressively in the 800 meters, leading the field until the final strides, and finished in 2:11.
Silver Medals and Semifinals on Day Two of World Championships
