Name: Sophie O’Sullivan
Club: Ballymore/Cobh AC
Event: 1,500m
Personal Best: 4:00.23
Tokyo Schedule: Sat 13 September 11:50am (Heats), Sun 14th September 13:05pm (Semi-Final), with the Final Scheduled for Tue 16th September at 14:05pm
TOKYO UPDATE
Sophie O'Sullivan is an athlete that always delivers 200%. Her grit and determination and total focus on the task at hand was evident in the way she surged forward towards the finishing line, using every ounce of energy her body could muster. Despite her lack of races since her glorious NCAA victory, despite her weeks and months spent cross-training, despite all the adversity, the back-talk that surrounded her entry to the World Championships, the Ballymore-Cobh athlete proved her ability once more when the big moment counted. Sophie is a racer, an athlete who relies on strategy and instinct to run her best. She does not need moving lights, or pacers - she wants to race. As her mother Sonia said this morning "The World Championships was her carrot"... and it is that carrot that got her through her cross-training and right on track to on the road to Tokyo. She finished 6th in her heat, the final automatic qualifying spot in a heat that was by far the fastest - she was 6th overall. Tune in for her semi-final tomorrow at 1.05pm.
Semi-final: Unfortunately for Sophie she will now bow out of the World Championships. Her magnificent run in the heats took its toil. The Ballymore/Cobh athlete can be mighty proud of her achievement - a world championship semi-finalist. More to come from this lady.
Background
Sophie O’Sullivan needs no introduction. Daughter of one of Irelands most prolific achievers at international level, Sonia O’Sullivan, the Ballymore/Cobh AC athlete comes with a line of accomplishments at the tender age of 23.
