Anouk Vetter, born in Amsterdam, started the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest somewhat with difficulty. The Olympic silver winner in Tokyo finished eighth in the 100-meter hurdles, the first event. Her time of 13.42 was not that fast for her. Emma Oosterwegel, who won the bronze in Tokyo, set the seventh fastest time with 13.38. Sofie Dokter opened her heptathlon with a disappointing 13.82, the nineteenth time.
The American Taliyah Brooks was the fastest, in 12.78. Her compatriot Anna Hall, who is the top favorite for gold, was second fastest with 12.97. The heptathlon continues later on Saturday with the high jump. The Belgian defending champion Nafissatou Thiam is missing in Budapest due to an Achilles tendon injury.