Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold
Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
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Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.
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