Humboldt's Brianne Theisen-Eaton wins bronze in the women's heptathlon

Canada’s Brianne Theisen-Eaton roared back to win bronze in the women’s heptathlon at the Rio Olympics.

The two-time world silver medallist from Humboldt, Sask., was in sixth place after a rocky Day 1.

But solid long jump and javelin events allowed her to climb up to third spot going into the final event the 800 metres.

Theisen-Eaton finished third in the final 800 heat to finish with 6,653 points.

Belgium’s Nafissatou won gold and 2012 champion Jessica Ennis-Hill took silver.

The medal was Canada’s first in track and field at these Games, and matches the one medal a bronze in high jump by Derek Drouin at the 2012 London Olympics.