""I'm not going to lie, it's been really stressful. I even came here with a stye in my eye, which I've never had before. With the knee I literally couldn't walk, I had to take a week and a half off. But if you want to win gold medals, you've got to run that red line.""
""I put a tonne of pressure on myself. I know other people are expecting too but I think ultimately I put the most pressure on myself. I've been dealing with that for a long, long time, and I just try and keep a strong mind.""
O'Connor achieved her fifth consecutive medal, scoring 4839 points and breaking her own Irish record of 4718. She previously won bronze at the European Indoors, silver at the World Indoors, gold at the World University Games, and silver at the Tokyo World Championships. Despite struggling with knee and Achilles injuries, she maintained a strong mindset. O'Connor's performance places her among the top Irish athletes in global championships, and at 25, she has the potential for more success.
Read at Irish Independent
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