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Two-time and reigning world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Britain leads the women’s heptathlon after the 100-metres hurdle and the high jump on Thursday. Johnson-Thompson scored a total of 2197 points after the two events, while top favourite Nafi Thiam trails by 24 points in second. Johnson-Thompson and Thiam staged an exciting high jump competition as they were the two athletes left to clear 1.95 metre. But they failed to do so in their three attempts and finished with the best mark of 1.92m. The British athlete only went over the 1.92m in her last attempt and after an intense disput…

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