UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK are set to re-name their athletics track after Irish sporting great, Sonia O’Sullivan, it has been confirmed today.
The Cork Running blog previously reported that the track at the Mardyke complex in Cork City would be re-named ‘The Sonia O’Sullivan Athletics Track’.
And a spokesperson for the college this evening confirmed to TheScore.ie that the move would be going ahead, saying:
“The athletics track will be named after Sonia O Sullivan on Saturday 13 April during the IUAA Track & Field Championships.
“The reopening and naming ceremony is scheduled for approximately 1.15pm on the Saturday.
“Dr. Michael Murphy, President of UCC, and Sonia, will perform the ceremony.”
O’Sullivan is known for her numerous achievements in athletics, including three European Championship gold medals and two World Cross-Country Championship gold medals, as well as a 5000m silver medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
