Some wise words from one of Ireland's best 🥇
Sonia had some great advice for Sophie ahead of the race, which she won representing Ireland.
Sophie explained that there’s no differentiation between her mother as a parent and as an Olympian as she shared the advice given to her.She said: “She did send me a message. She just said, ‘Make sure you stay as close as you can to them for as long as you can. Just pay attention on the third lap’. Because sometimes I can drift away a bit and get distracted. Nothing too crazy, have your fun and enjoy.
Continuing on she said: “There is so much more acceptance and appreciation of women in sport, which is the greatest encouragement and motivation for you female athletes setting out on their sporting journey.” Adding: “Athletics was one of the few sports where male and female athletes competing on the same stage got equal support. I was competing at a time when the sport was progressing each year and always doing more for female athletes.”
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