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Siobhan-Marie
O'CONNOR |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Great Britain
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Gender | Women |
Born | 29 Nov 1995
| Height | 1.73 m |
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General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She received the 2018 Professional Sports Personality of the Year award at the Bristol Post Sports Awards in England. (somersetlive.co.uk, 22 Aug 2019)
She was named the Professional Sports Personality of the Year for 2016 at the Bath Sports Awards in England. (somersetasa.org, 09 Sep 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at her local pool at age seven, and first competed at age 10. |
International Debut |
Year |
2011 |
Competing for |
Great Britain |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"You get out what you put in." (swimming.org, 17 Apr 2014) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT She announced her retirement from competitive swimming in June 2021. She missed the British Olympic trials for the 2020 Games due to ulcerative colitis. "Stepping away from the sport I love has been the hardest decision I've ever had to make. I'm very disappointed I haven't been able to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, but I'm so proud of all that I've achieved in my career." (bbc.co.uk, 16 Jun 2021)
ULCERATIVE COLITIS She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She first feared she would be forced to quit swimming after being hospitalised in 2018. "I didn't know it could get that bad. It took me by surprise and was really scary. One of the main things ulcerative colitis has taught me is that strength doesn't come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming something you felt you couldn't. Before [the 2016 Olympic Games in] Rio, I was a bit nervous and I didn't really talk about it. I didn't want it to be seen like an excuse. After Rio, someone asked me about it in a press conference and the response I got from social media was absolutely overwhelming. People saying how happy they were that I talked about it because it gave them confidence." (telegraph.co.uk, 20 Jul 2019; bbc.com, 19 Jul 2019)
MEDIA TRAINING She received media training from British broadcaster Sky Sports from 2016 to 2019 as a Sky Academy Sports Scholar. "I'd never done as much media as I did before and after Rio. It stressed me out and I was worried how I came across. All the media training and support I got as a scholar helped me so much, and it didn't become a negative distraction. I can understand the reluctance or shyness when it comes to dealing with the media. Sometimes you just don't want to do it, but when you're at a certain level, people want to know your story and take an interest in your journey." (skysports.com, 14 Mar 2019) |
Injuries |
She was unable to compete in the British Olympic trials in April 2021 due to a flare-up of ulcerative colitis. (bbc.co.uk, 08 Apr 2021)
She spent time in hospital as a result of ulcerative colitis in December 2018 and January 2019. (telegraph.co.uk, 20 Jul 2019; bbc.com, 19 Jul 2019)
She withdrew from the 2014 European Championships in Berlin, Germany, due to illness. (sportsmole.co.uk, 01 Sep 2014)
In 2011 and 2012 she had difficulty maintaining her weight. She was later diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, which had caused the weight loss. (bbc.co.uk, 02 Dec 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"When I was younger I used to compete in gymnastics and really enjoyed that. I chose to pursue swimming when I didn't have time to do both anymore." |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
British swimmer Rebecca Adlington. (bbc.co.uk, 02 Dec 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning silver in the 200m individual medley at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, and successfully defending her Commonwealth Games title in the same event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (skysports.com, 01 Nov 2018) |
Hobbies |
Watching TV, eating out, going to the cinema, reading. (lessonsinbadassery.com, 28 Aug 2019) |
Milestones |
She became the first female swimmer from any nation to successfully defend a 200m individual medley title at the Commonwealth Games at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. She had won her first gold medal in the event at the 2014 Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Dec 2018; swimming.org, 08 Apr 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Bath, ENG |
General Interest |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She keeps her 2016 Olympic Games silver medal in a sock at home because she does not want it to become scratched. (telegraph.co.uk, 20 Jul 2019) |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Dave McNulty. (swimmingworldmagazine.co.uk, 14 Aug 2019) |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.88 |
Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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7 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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21 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Breaststroke |
1:08.32 |
8 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:59.46 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
7 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Individual Medley |
2:10.43 |
7 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:10.41 |
Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.33 |
5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.56 |
3 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.77 |
Semifinal |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.30 |
7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:41.71 |
5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:50.60 |
8 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:12.03 |
Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
50m Butterfly |
26.98 |
Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:13.26 |
World Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
2 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Individual Medley |
2:05.87 |
2 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Individual Medley |
57.83 |
Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
1:54.85 |
2 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:37.46 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Individual Medley |
2:10.85 |
5 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.30 |
4 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:37.26 |
3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.91 |
2 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
200m Individual Medley |
2:09.03 |
1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.57 |
4 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:53.97 |
1 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.56 |
European Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
3 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.74 |
4 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Individual Medley |
58.68 |
Semifinal |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Butterfly |
58.46 |
5 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:36.18 |
5 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.65 |
2 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
100m Individual Medley |
57.65 |
2 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
200m Individual Medley |
2:05.13 |
6 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
50m Butterfly |
25.69 |
7 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
100m Butterfly |
56.81 |
3 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Individual Medley |
58.26 |
9 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:40.26 |
2 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:06.73 |
Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Butterfly |
58.90 |
10 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.69 |
4 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.56 |
3 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
100m Individual Medley |
59.72 |
4 |
2012 |
Chartres, FRA |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.85 |
13 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Individual Medley |
2:11.64 |
21 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
400m Individual Medley |
4:46.98 |
11 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Individual Medley |
1:01.40 |
37 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Butterfly |
1:01.68 |
World Cup |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
32 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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4 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
59.10 |
4 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Breaststroke |
1:05.94 |
3 |
2018 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:07.95 |
4 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Individual Medley |
58.35 |
6 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Butterfly |
25.98 |
3 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:05.07 |
4 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Breaststroke |
30.42 |
6 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:07.65 |
19 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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4 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.30 |
2 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:07.69 |
3 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Freestyle |
53.29 |
2 |
2014 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
58.54 |
4 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.02 |
3 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:07.21 |
6 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
53.65 |
3 |
2014 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Individual Medley |
58.56 |
4 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.26 |
5 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:07.28 |
4 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Individual Medley |
59.01 |
5 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
26.37 |
6 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.61 |
8 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Butterfly |
59.13 |
8 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
2:10.81 |
6 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
100m Individual Medley |
59.93 |
6 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.57 |
5 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Individual Medley |
59.18 |
7 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:09.13 |
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