SPAR Celebrates Kate O’Connor’s European Gold

CHOCHILINO O'Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold %

Ireland’s Kate O’Connor moved into pole position for heptathlon gold with one event remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, where Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson is out of medal contention. Newry-born O’Connor entered Saturday morning in third place after four events, just 42 points behind overnight leader Adrianna Sulek-Schubert, and her personal best form continued in the long jump with a leap of 6.55m. The 2…

SPAR celebrates Kate O’Connor’s European gold

SPAR and EUROSPAR ambassador Kate O’Connor received a hero’s welcome following her gold medal performance and a record achievement for Team Ireland after an incredible week for Irish sport. O’Connor’s gold in the Heptathlon at the SPAR European Athletics Championships marked another major milestone in an outstanding run of form for the Louth athlete with her Irish teammates also delivering a series of standout performances to make it the country…

‘I’m In Awe Of Her’: Kate O’Connor’s Father And Coach Hails European Gold

“I’m in awe of her” Kate O’Connor’s father and coach Michael has praised his daughter after she won European heptathlon gold at the European Championships in Birmingham. Speaking after she arrived back in Dublin, he said: “It’s very easy when you coach an athlete like Kate. She’s a dream to coach.” #VMSportIE #TeamIreland Credit to : Virgin Media Sport