Sonia O'Sullivan is an Irish former track and field athlete. She won a gold medal in the 5000 metres at the 1995 World Championships, and a silver medal in the 5000 metres at the 2000 Olympic Games. Her 2000 m world record of 5:25.36, set in 1994 stood until 2017.
O'Sullivan in 2017
Sonia O'Sullivan on the run in 2000
O'Sullivan wearing no. 39 in the Oman Cup Race in Dublin, 1992.
The Statue to Sonia O'Sullivan in her hometown of Cobh, Ireland
Athletics at the 1991 Summer Universiade
At the 1991 Summer Universiade, the athletics events were held at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield in the United Kingdom from July 19–25. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes.
The host stadium during the 1991 Summer Universiade
Sonia O'Sullivan of Ireland won Gold in the 1500m and Silver in the 3000m.
1995 Long jump World Champion Fiona May won silver for Great Britain.