Person attributes
Other attributes
Sonia O'Sullivan was born on November 28, 1969, in Cobh, Republic of Ireland. She is a former track and field athlete from Ireland. Sonia attended Villanova University for her education. While her nationality is English, she shares a connection with the Republic of Ireland through her occupation and citizenship.
O'Sullivan currently lives in England. Her father's name is John, and her partner is Nic Bideau. The couple has two children, Sophie and Ciara.
During her career, Sonia received multiple awards and accolades in track and field. Some of her achievements include winning the gold medal in the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg for the 5000m, being named Women's Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 1995, and earning a silver medal during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in the 5000m event. In addition, she won a silver medal in the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart for the 1500m race and claimed gold in the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki for the 3000m category.