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News: Show Jumping Win Lifts Irish Gloom

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
October / November

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Cian O'Connor jumped for gold at the equestrian events in Athens to send the Irish tricolor aloft for the first time in the Olympic Games. The 24-year-old County Meath show jumper won the individual event with a magnificent clear round on Waterford Crystal to defeat defending world champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil. O'Connor's epic performance provided welcome relief from one … [Read more...] about News: Show Jumping Win Lifts Irish Gloom

News: Show Jumping Win Lifts Irish Gloom

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
October / November

October 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Cian O'Connor jumped for gold at the equestrian events in Athens to send the Irish tricolor aloft for the first time in the Olympic Games. The 24-year-old County Meath show jumper won the individual event with a magnificent clear round on Waterford Crystal to defeat defending world champion Rodrigo Pessoa of Brazil. O'Connor's epic performance provided welcome relief from one … [Read more...] about News: Show Jumping Win Lifts Irish Gloom

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