MEET
KATARINA
JOHNSON-
THOMPSON
DOB
9th January 1993
FROM
Liverpool, UK
SPORT / EVENT
Athletics, Heptathlon
SPORTING ACCOLADES
World Champion, Commonwealth Champion, British Record Holder, Olympic Silver Medal
With an international honours list that includes being a two-time World Champion, Olympic Silver Medallist, two-time Commonwealth Champion, and World Junior Champion—as well as currently holding the national records in both the Heptathlon and Pentathlon—Katarina has established herself as one of the greatest all-around athletes in history. A global sporting icon who epitomises the British never-give-up spirit, KJT’s career is defined by her ability to overcome the impossible. Following a devastating Achilles injury, she produced a performance for the history books at the 2023 World Athletics Championships to win her second World Title, before following it with a spectacular Silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to complete her collection.
Famously stating that she entered multi-events because of a desire to "try everything," KJT’s natural talent was evident from the start. By age 21, she was already ranked as the world’s best athlete, and she hasn’t looked back since, becoming Great Britain’s most decorated individual athlete after amassing 14 international medals.
Beyond the track, KJT is committed to ensuring that talent is not limited by opportunity. Proud of her Liverpool roots, she founded The KJT Academy, which, in partnership with Liverpool FC, is an initiative designed to remove barriers to entry for aspiring athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds. KJT is paving the way for the next generation while continuing to lead the nation's hope for success on the track. On course to secure an unprecedented third consecutive Commonwealth Heptathlon title in 2026, KJT has her sights firmly set on the podium at her fifth Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028; she remains at her best when the odds are against her.