Heptathlon champion Thiam leads the pack half-way, Noor Vidts 5th at World Athletics | VRT NWS: news

Belgium has two top athletes taking part in the women's heptathlon at the Athletics World Championships in Eugene (U.S.): Nafi Thiam and Noor Vidts. Thiam, the reigning Olympic champion, is leading the rankings after the first day and 4 events, while Fleming Noor Vidts is 5th. On Sunday, Bashir Abdi had taken a bronze medal in the marathon.