Seamus O'Connor
Seamus O'Connor (born October 4, 1997) is an American-born snowboarder, from Ramona, California, who competes internationally for Ireland. He competed for Ireland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the men's halfpipe and men's slopestyle events.[1] [2] He was the Irish flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Seamus finished in eighteenth place in the Men's halfpipe qualification at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1997 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Park City, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences |
| Years active | 14 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
O'Connor's paternal grandparents were born in Ireland, making him eligible to compete for the country.[3]
He resides in Park City, Utah.[4]
See also
References
- "Sochi bound Irish Team selected for the Winter Olympic Games". Olympics.ie. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- Cliona Foley (February 6, 2014). "Famous Seamus ready for lift-off". Irish Independent. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- Counihan, Patrick (December 8, 2013). "San Diego teenager to snowboard for Ireland at February's Winter Olympics". IrishCentral.com.
- Donaldson, Amy (February 8, 2014). "Utah resident Seamus O'Connor finishes 17th for Ireland in inaugural Olympic slopestyle competition". Deseret News.
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