World Athletics Indoor Championships 2026: Netherlands’ Sofie Dokter Wins Women’s Pentathlon Gold

The women’s pentathlon at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, was won by Sofie Dokter of the Netherlands, who produced a world-leading total of 4,888 points on March 22 to take the gold. Anna Hall of the United States followed with 4,860 points to secure silver, while Ireland’s Kate O'Connor claimed bronze with an Irish record of 4,839 points. The indoor pentathlon comprises five events, 60m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, and 800m, with athletes earning points in each discipline, and the overall winner determined by the highest cumulative score.

Updated on: 24 March 2026 4:19 pm

Published at: 24 March 2026 4:19 pm

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Sofie Dokter, of the Netherlands, poses on the podium after winning a gold medal in the women's pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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From left to right, Anna Hall, of the United States, Sofie Dokter, of the Netherlands, and Kate O'Connor, of Ireland, pose for photos after winning medals in the women's pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Bronze medalist Kate O'Connor, of Ireland, gold medalist Sofie Dokter, of the Netherlands, and silver medalist Anna Hall, of the United States, pose pose after the pentathlon 800 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Sofie Dokter, of the Netherlands, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Anna Hall, of the United States, poses on the podium after winning a silver medal in the women's pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo; AP/Petr David Josek

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Anna Hall, of the United States, poses after winning the silver medal in the pentathlon 800 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Kate O'Connor, of Ireland, poses on the podium after winning a bronze medal in the women's pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Kate O'Connor, of Ireland, celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Sofie Dokter, of the Netherlands, makes an attempt in the pentathlon long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Anna Hall, of the United States, lies down on the track waiting for the total scores after the pentathlon 800 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader

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Kate O'Connor, of Ireland, makes an attempt in the pentathlon long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. | Photo: AP/Matthias Schrader