O'Connor regains lead over O'Dowda in heptathlon after four events in Glasgow

Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor leads the heptathlon standings after the opening four events in Glasgow. She is three events away from a first Commonwealth Games gold medal and is positioned ahead of O'Dowda.

The competition in Glasgow has reached the stage where the opening quartet of events are complete, leaving the remaining contests to decide the final outcome. Representing Northern Ireland, O'Connor occupies the top spot in the overall classification following those initial four events. The results so far put her ahead of O'Dowda as the field prepares for the concluding portion of the heptathlon.

Following the first half of the programme, the standings reflect the cumulative results from the opening four events, with O'Connor leading the way. O'Dowda is listed behind her in the current order after those performances. The next three events will be the remaining opportunities for athletes to alter their positions in the overall table.

O'Connor's place at the head of the leaderboard comes after the opening series in Glasgow, where competitors completed the first four elements of the contest. The margin between her and O'Dowda is determined by the combined outcomes of those events. With three events still to be contested, the heptathlon remains unresolved.

Northern Ireland's athlete remains on course for what would be a first Commonwealth Games gold medal, sitting in front after the early stages. O'Dowda remains the nearest named rival in the standings following the opening four events.

Three events are left for competitors to complete the heptathlon and for final positions to be established. O'Connor's lead after the opening four events leaves her three events away from securing a first Commonwealth Games gold medal.