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Brianne Theisen-Eaton poses with the other medallists

Rio 2016: Theisen-Eaton and Canada’s first ever heptathlon medal

By Thomas Skrlj
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton, during the 800m running portion of the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. photo/ David Jackson
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton, centre, following her bronze medal finish in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. (photo/ Jason Ransom)
Brianne Theisen Eaton embracing husband Ashton Eaton after winning bronze in the women’s heptathlon. (photo/ Jason Ransom)
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton, centre, following her bronze medal finish in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. photo/ David Jackson
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton, centre, following her bronze medal finish in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. photo/ David Jackson
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton, centre, reacts following her bronze medal finish in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton, left, celebrates her bronze medal finish in front of gold medallist Nafissatou Thiam, of Belgium, in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton celebrates her bronze medal finish in the women’s heptathlon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz