Katherine O'Connor (born 12 December 2000)[2] is an Irishtrack and field athlete who competes in the heptathlon and indoor pentathlon for Ireland and Northern Ireland. O'Connor is the Irish record holder for heptathlon and indoor pentathlon.
A European medalist for Ireland at the under-20 age-grade level in 2019, she came to senior prominence by winning a silver medal in the heptathlon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, representing Northern Ireland. She won a bronze medal in the Pentathlon at the 2025 European Indoor Championships, setting a new national record, and a silver at the World Indoor Championships a few weeks later.[3] In September 2025, O'Connor won a Heptathlon silver medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
She set a new Irish indoor pentathlon record of 4,683 points at the Tallinn Combined Events meeting in Estonia in February 2025.[12]
O'Connor won a bronze medal in the pentathlon at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships after winning the 800m race, setting 4 new personal bests in the long jump, high jump, 60m hurdles and in the 800m.[13]
O'Connor won a silver medal in the heptathlon at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new national record of 6,714 points in the process and registering five personal bests across the seven events.[16][17]
Personal life
O'Connor began studying at Sheffield Hallam University in 2019, and graduated in 2022 with a degree in sport development with coaching.[18] O'Connor is coached by a group led by her father Michael. She is in a relationship with Irish footballer Georgie Kelly. O'Connor completed a master's degree in Communication and Public Relations at Ulster University in 2025.[19][20]
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