Athletics

How Kate O’Connor won her silver medal: In pictures

Dundalk woman became the first Irish athlete to medal in World Indoors in 19 years

Silver medalist Kate O'Connor of Team Ireland, gold medalist Saga Vanninen of Team Finland and bronze medalist Taliyah Brooks of Team United States pose for a photo on the podium. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty
Silver medalist Kate O'Connor of Team Ireland, gold medalist Saga Vanninen of Team Finland and bronze medalist Taliyah Brooks of Team United States pose for a photo on the podium. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty
David Gorman
Fri Mar 21 2025 - 14:48

Kate O’Connor has won silver medal in the Pentathlon at the World Indoor Championships at Nanjing in China. It is the first medal for Ireland at these championships in 19 years, and only the third medal from an Irish woman, following in the footsteps of Sonia O’Sullivan and Derval O’Rourke.

Kate O'Connor's first event was the 60 metre hurdles, she finished third with a time of 8.30 seconds, a personal best. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
Kate O'Connor's first event was the 60 metre hurdles, she finished third with a time of 8.30 seconds, a personal best. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
Her second event was the high jump, the 1.81m was the best in that event outright. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
Her second event was the high jump, the 1.81m was the best in that event outright. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
O'Connor set another personal best of 14.64 in the shot put. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
O'Connor set another personal best of 14.64 in the shot put. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
She closed in on a medal with her long jump event, breaking a personal best to 6.27m with her first attempt, then improving to 6.30m with her second. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty
She closed in on a medal with her long jump event, breaking a personal best to 6.27m with her first attempt, then improving to 6.30m with her second. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty
Kate O'Connor finished third in the 800m, which was enough for a silver medal overall. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
Kate O'Connor finished third in the 800m, which was enough for a silver medal overall. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
O’Connor reacts after winning the silver medal in the Women’s Pentathlon. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
O’Connor reacts after winning the silver medal in the Women’s Pentathlon. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
She celebrates with her coach and father Michael O'Connor. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
She celebrates with her coach and father Michael O'Connor. Photograph: Nikola Krstic/Inpho
Overall third placed Taliyah Brooks of the United States, first placed Saga Vanninen of Finland and second placed Kate O'Connor of Ireland pose for a photo after the Women's Pentathlon. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty
Overall third placed Taliyah Brooks of the United States, first placed Saga Vanninen of Finland and second placed Kate O'Connor of Ireland pose for a photo after the Women's Pentathlon. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty
David Gorman

David Gorman

David Gorman is a sports journalist with The Irish Times