Kate O'Connor has made history for Ireland as the country's first-ever athlete to compete at the Olympics in heptathlon.
The 23-year-old had her eyes on the prize on Thursday, competing in not only the 100m hurdles and women's high jump, but also the women's shot put and 200m.
As the Newry native represents Ireland in seven events, here's everything we know about her ...
Kate O'Connor's sporting background
23-year-old Kate is a track and field athlete competing in the heptathlon and indoor pentathlon for Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Impressively, she holds both the Irish and Northern Ireland record for heptathlon with 6297 points and indoor pentathlon with 4396 points.
She was awarded the silver medal in the heptathlon at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Champions and the silver medal, her first senior medal, in the heptathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Last year, she finished in 13th place at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, but she's hoping to build on her performance and do Ireland proud at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Kate O'Connor at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Kate has competed in two of seven of the heptathlon events at this year's Olympics Games: 100m hurdles and women's high jump.
The 23-year-old produced a season's best clearance on 1.77m in the high jump. Ahead of the next two events, Kate is sitting at 19th overall in the heptathlon.
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Kate O'Connor's rumored partner
Kate is rumoured to be dating footballer Georgie Kelly. He's currently signed for the League Two club in the EFL, Carlisle United.
Though the pair have yet to confirm their relationship, they've been spotted together on numerous occasions and often share snaps of one another on social media.
The couple are said to have crossed paths during their college days at Sheffield Hallam University.
No doubt Georgie and Kate are always supporting one another's sporting ventures, as no one quite gets the commitment like someone in the industry.
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* This article was originally published on Evoke.ie.
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