Liverpool-born heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock feature in a sports mural near Liverpool Arena

Sports mural near Liverpool’s arena and waterfront district portrays Liverpool-born heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson celebrating with a Union Jack held above her shoulders. Beside her is an image of British Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock wearing race number 2311 and a Great Britain vest. Painted across textured brickwork, the public artwork uses bold red, white, blue, pink and yellow sections to create an energetic tribute to elite British sport, international competition and athletic achievement. Katarina Johnson-Thompson was born in Liverpool and developed into one of Britain’s leading combined-events athletes. The heptathlon tests versatility across seven disciplines: 100 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 metres, long jump, javelin and 800 metres. Her career has included major global and Commonwealth titles, making her a prominent sporting figure for Liverpool, British athletics and women’s sport. The celebratory pose and large national flag communicate victory, pride, resilience and the demanding all-round nature of combined events. Jonnie Peacock is a British para-athlete known internationally for sprinting in the T44 and later T64 classification. He became one of the most recognisable figures in Paralympic sport through major championship performances in the 100 metres. His inclusion broadens the mural’s message from conventional track and field to disability sport, inclusion, representation and the visibility of Paralympic athletes within British popular culture. The mural is suitable for editorial coverage of Liverpool public art, sporting heroes, British athletics, heptathlon, para-sprinting, Paralympic achievement, women athletes, disability representation, national pride, championship competition, urban regeneration and cultural attractions around the Liverpool waterfront. It also illustrates how street art can celebrate local identity and connect a major events district with memorable figures from modern British sport