Artefacts

Sochi 2014, competition gear worn by Seamus O'Connor (IRL).

Physical description

Snowboard pants and jacket with the Irish flag. Size L.

Created

Created: 686

Used

Used: Seamus O'CONNOR

Materials

polyamide, polyester, elastane

Colors

green, multi coloured, black

Dimension

1840 g

Type of item

-> Sport equipment

Reference number

231830

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic athlete Sochi 2014, Olympic Winter Games Ireland Snowboard/Half-pipe[M]Snowboard/Slopestyle[M]signed

Notes

By taking part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, Seamus O'Connor becomes the first Irish athlete to compete in three Winter Olympics. He made history in Sochi in 2014 when he wasn’t just Ireland’s first Olympic snowboarder but also, aged 16, the youngest snowboard competitor, finishing 15th in the halfpipe and 17th in slopestyle.