Sonia O’Sullivan

Sonia O’Sullivan

athlete Ireland

Sonia O’Sullivan is a retired Irish middle-distance runner, renowned for her remarkable achievements in the 1990s, including winning a silver medal in the 5000 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She has made significant contributions to athletics, holding multiple national records and earning a reputation as one of Ireland's greatest athletes. O'Sullivan captured the hearts of fans with her powerful performances and tenacity on the track, particularly in the 1500 meters and 5000 meters events, and she remains an influential figure in the sport, inspiring many young athletes, including the current generation of runners.

Born on Nov 01, 1970 (54 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
6 wks
Reach
12,748
Power
13$
Sentiment
6.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 3 6.33 0.16% +60% 5,030,000 12,748 $5,100 13$
Totals 3 5,030,000 12,748 $5,100 13$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: O’Sullivan clocked 8:30.12 to win the 3,000 metres at the Zurich Golden League, the fastest time in Europe. 8

Wang Junxia Beatrice Chebet Ma Junren Qu Yunxia Tatyana Kazankina
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: What on earth were China’s women runners on back in the 1990s? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O'Sullivan is a former Irish athlete whose experience at the Atlanta Olympics is compared to Ciara Mageean's struggles. 6

Ciara Mageean Thomas Moran Martina Mccarthy John O Sullivan Jerry Kiernan Niamh Mallon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘You do have to be selfish as an athlete, it’s the part I find least enjoyable... But no regrets’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O’Sullivan is mentioned as a competitor for the title of Ireland's greatest sportswoman alongside Rachael Blackmore. 5

Rachael Blackmore Kellie Harrington Leona Maguire Katie Taylor Michael O Sullivan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Rachael Blackmore’s retirement marks the exit of one of our finest sportspeople – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O'Sullivan was part of the Irish women's 4x1,500m team that set a European record. 9

Ronnie Delany Noel Carroll John O Shea Eamonn Coghlan Ray Flynn Marcus O Sullivan Frank O Mara Maria Lynch
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland’s relay stars part of an ‘overnight’ success story stretching back to Ronnie Delany in the 1950s – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O’Sullivan held the previous Irish women’s mile record before it was broken by Ciara Mageean. 7

Niamh Allen Faith Kipyegon Michael Walsh Donal Coakly Siobhan Hoare Ciara Mageean Roger Bannister
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Do we need to protect the limits of women’s distance running? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O’Sullivan provides studio analysis for the World Athletics Championships. 8

Rob Heffernan Derval O Rourke Rhasidat Adeleke Sharlene Mawdsley Sarah Healy Sophie O Sullivan Sarah Lavin Andrew Coscoran Bill O Herlihy John Treacy Eamonn Coghlan Jimmy Magee
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to return to RTÉ for the first time this century – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O’Sullivan is regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest sportspersons, known for her numerous medals in athletics. 9

Rory Mcilroy Sean Kelly Paul O Donovan Katie Taylor George Best Roy Keane Ronnie Delany Jason Smyth Brian O Driscoll Michael Carruth Michael Jordan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: who is Ireland’s greatest ever sportsperson? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O’Sullivan is mentioned for her impressive collection of medals in athletics. 7

Christy Ring Mary Peters Jack Kyle Ronnie Delany Mick O Connell Rory Mcilroy Katie Taylor Paul O Donovan Tony Mccoy Rachael Blackmore Brian O Driscoll George Best John Giles Liam Brady Paul Mcgrath Roy Keane Barry Mcguigan Kellie Harrington Padraig Harrington
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Who is the greatest Irish sports star of them all? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O'Sullivan discusses the case of Ben Connor and the costs of representing his country. 5

Mick O Dwyer Jack O Connor Gerry Thornley Jean Kleyn Jamison Gibson Park Carla Ward Gavin Cummiskey Brian O Connor Ben Connor Padraig Harrington Seamus Power Stephen Kenny Damien Duff
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: GAA says goodbye to a favourite son – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sonia O’Sullivan was one of the long-serving athletes whose grants were cut to zero after the Athens Olympics in 2004. 5

Mark Carroll James Nolan Gary Ryan Gearoid Towey Sharlene Mawdsley Sophie Becker Chris O Donnell Ciara Mageean Rhasidat Adeleke Phil Healy Kate O Connor Sarah Healy Mark English Ross Corrigan Nathan Timoney Aoife Casey Margaret Cremen Kellie Harrington Thomas Barr Sanita Puspure
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Anomalies remain around the awarding of Sport Ireland grants – The Irish Times