Football news - Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp sends congratulatory message to Katarina Johnson-Thompson
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Updated 04/10/2019 at 14:37 GMT
Jurgen Klopp has sent a message to world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson. The Brit won gold at the World Championships in the heptathlon.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Doha 2019
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After having never previously won an outdoor medal at this level, Johnson-Thompson took gold.
She did so with a new British record of 6,981 points – beating 2017 champion Nafissatou Thiam by 304 points.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson clinched gold at the World Championships
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And Klopp was thoroughly impressed as he was asked about in his press conference ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Leicester.
He said: “I am a big supporter of these kinds of sports anyway – congratulations, brilliant!
"I knew about her relationship to Liverpool before obviously.
“It’s really great – well, well done."
Johnson-Thompson surpassed Jessica Ennis-Hill’s record at the London 2012 Olympics.
Speaking after her moment of crowning glory, Johnson-Thompson said: “This is the result of so many attempts of trying to perform on this stage.
"The low moments have helped me come back and look at myself. This has been my dream.
"It has been such a long road. I am just happy that I'm coming into my best in these two big years.
"I just want more."
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