SOPHIE O’SULLIVAN, THE daughter of former world champion and Olympic silver medallist Sonia, enhanced her growing reputation as one of the brightest young talents in athletics with a powerful performance at the Morton Games this evening.
Already U17 Australian champion over 800m and 1500m, the 15-year-old stormed to victory in the Women’s 800m B race in Santry earlier, crossing the line in a time of 2:11.13.
O’Sullivan, representing Ballymore Cobh, pulled clear down the home straight and was afforded the luxury of easing up as she crossed the line to claim the title at the prestigious international event.
Running from lane seven, the teenager was content to sit back during the opening lap, reaching the bell in fifth position, before timing her charge and kicking on strongly over the last 200 metres.
Rio Olympian Ciara Mageean headlined Wednesday’s meet, but the Portaferry native’s bid to become the first Irish woman to break two minutes over 800m fell short as she clocked a time of 2:02.20.
Both Thomas Barr and Mark English were forced to withdraw from the men’s 800m through injury.
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Be handy in compromised rules too
Excellent squad addition to the Mayo set-up.
Best of luck to him. Hope he’ll be an addition to his county. He was very loyal to Connacht and didn’t snub them when Harlequins let him go.
Catching high balls in rugby and GAA are completely different things though…
Looks like hes doing the michael jackson thriller dance in that photo of his days as a minor.
Met him once in Dublin after a Mayo game and you could tell he was very passionate about Mayo football. I have no doubt he will be a great addition to the team in what ever capacity. Don’t forget there were plenty off offers from other rugby teams so he hasn’t taken this decision likely.
Anyone know how good he really I know he hasnt played in a while?
Great if it works, but Horan will look like an idiot if it doesn’t.