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Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins record-breaking European Indoor pentathlon gold

Katarina Johnson-Thompson sets a new British record to win gold at the pentathlon event in the European Indoor Championships in Prague.

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson has set a new British record on her way to winning gold in the pentathlon event at the European Indoor Championships in Prague.

The 22-year-old secured a personal best of 8.18 seconds in the 60m hurdles before clearing 1.95m in the high jump to snatch a 2,259 lead on points.

After winning the long jump with 6.89m, the Liverpool-born athlete set a new British record by finishing the 800m in 2:12.27 to seal gold with a points total of 5,000.

Jessica Ennis-Hill previously held the British record of 4,965 points.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson of Great Britain poses with her silver medal in the Women's Long Jump Final during the medal ceremony on day three of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Ergo Arena on March 9, 2014
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