Anna Hall has always been a contender -- she's held the second-best heptathlon points total behind only Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and her 2:01 800m best is miles ahead of her competitors.

But there's one achievement that's eluded her: global gold. She came close with bronze in 2022 and silver in 2023. In 2025, Hall finally got it done with a 6,888-point showing ahead of Ireland's Kate O'Connor.

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Hall displayed dominance throughout the competition, leading at the end of the first day. It helped that Belgian Olympic champ Nafi Thiam got off to a rocky start and withdrew from the second day of competition. But Hall was making a case for herself, including a huge shot put personal best.

The long jump was tough for most of the field, but a 48.13m javelin PB was enough to keep her in a leading posture going into the 800m. 

Standings showed Hall with 5865 points in gold medal position, ahead of Ireland's Kate O'Connor (5743), American Taliyah Brooks (5662), and Great Britain's Katerina Johnson-Thompson (5578). The other Americans, Michelle Atherley and Timara Chapman, were in 12th and 19th respectively, with Chapman a DNS in the final event.

Hall's points lead equated to a seven-second cushion in this event, meaning gold was all but certain. Atherley led the first lap, effectively acting as a rabbit for Hall in 2nd and passing 400m in 61.90. Johnson-Thompson moved away from Brooks, but Brooks fought back as they manged to tie for the bronze medal. But it was all Anna Hall at the finish, ending in 2:06.09 to win her first ever global gold.

Hall's win made her the first American to win gold at a global championship since Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1993. Other than Hall, Brooks' bronze medal was the first by an American since Hyleas Fountain at the 2008 Olympics, or Shelia Burrell in 2001 counting only World championships. It was the second time in history that two Americans were on the same heptathlon global podium -- the only other time being the 1987 World championships, where Joyner-Kersee and Jane Frederick won gold and bronze.

Hall said to Lewis Johnson after the competition, "Jackie and I have talked about it and the USA does make great heptathletes". The last two years, she's struggled with injuries and said she was working on her upper body and technique. She's happy she decided not to give up despite the injuries. Hall joked that after improving upon her throws, "the long jump is next".

Brooks said, "I feel like it took like 30 seconds for (the score) to come up on the board". But once it did, it was a huge relief as she tied for the bronze medal. 

Women's Heptathlon Results

1. Anna HALL (USA): 6888
2. Kate O'CONNOR (IRL): 6714 NR
3. Taliyah BROOKS (USA): 6581 PB
3. Katarina JOHNSON-THOMPSON (GBR): 6581 SB
5. Sandrina SPRENGEL (GER): 6434 PB
6. Sofie DOKTER (NED): 6432
7. Saga VANNINEN (FIN): 6396
8. Jade O'DOWDA (GBR): 6391PB
9. Emma OOSTERWEGEL (NED): 6381SB
10. Martha ARAUJO (COL): 6324
11. Michelle ATHERLEY (USA): 6287
12. María VICENTE (ESP): 6207
13. Sveva GEREVINI (ITA): 6167SB
14. Beatričė JUŠKEVIČIŪTĖ (LTU): 6151
15. Adrianna SUŁEK-SCHUBERT (POL): 6105
16. Camryn NEWTON-SMITH (AUS): 5925
17. Tori WEST (AUS): 5778
18. Auriana LAZRAQ-KHLASS (FRA): 5758
19. Pippi Lotta ENOK (EST): 4259
Timara CHAPMAN (USA): DNF
Nafissatou THIAM (BEL): DNF
Abigail PAWLETT (GBR): DNF
Vanessa GRIMM (GER): DNF
Annik KÄLIN (SUI): DNS

Day 8 Evening Schedule (Times US ET)

Evening Session

• 6:00 AM Sep 20 – Women’s Javelin Throw (Heptathlon)
• 6:05 AM Sep 20 – Men’s High Jump (Decathlon)
• 6:35 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 4x400 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 6:54 AM Sep 20 – Women’s Shot Put (Final)
• 7:00 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 4x400 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 7:25 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 4x100 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 7:45 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 4x100 Metres Relay (Heats)
• 8:05 AM Sep 20 – Women’s Javelin Throw (Final)
• 8:11 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 800 Metres (Heptathlon)
• 8:29 AM Sep 20 – Women’s 5000 Metres (Final)
• 8:55 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 400 Metres (Decathlon)
• 9:22 AM Sep 20 – Men’s 800 Metres (Final)

Day 8 Evening (U.S. AM) Entries

Heptathlon (Women)

• Sofie DOKTER (NED)
• Martha ARAUJO (COL)
• Taliyah BROOKS (USA)
• Saga VANNINEN (FIN)
• Nafissatou THIAM (BEL)
• Sandrina SPRENGEL (GER)
• María VICENTE (ESP)
• Abigail PAWLETT (GBR)
• Katarina JOHNSON-THOMPSON (GBR)
• Anna HALL (USA)
• Jade O'DOWDA (GBR)
• Timara CHAPMAN (USA)
• Pippi Lotta ENOK (EST)
• Kate O'CONNOR (IRL)
• Adrianna SUŁEK-SCHUBERT (POL)
• Auriana LAZRAQ-KHLASS (FRA)
• Camryn NEWTON-SMITH (AUS)
• Beatričė JUŠKEVIČIŪTĖ (LTU)
• Sveva GEREVINI (ITA)
• Tori WEST (AUS)
• Emma OOSTERWEGEL (NED)
• Michelle ATHERLEY (USA)

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