Cian O’Connor is one of Ireland’s longest Olympic athletes after appearing at four different games. He made his debut in 2004 in Athens, Greece and has only missed out of one competition since then. Away from his career, he credits his wife Ruth for all her support throughout their relationship.
Read more: Olympics legend Michael Carruth's life now: Family, wife Paula, and being happier than ever at age 56 Read more: Derval O'Rourke on Ireland's Fittest Family exit, life at the Olympics and medal hopes in Paris Cian was born on 12 November 1979, making him 44 years old. He is originally from County Kildare . He is one of three children and grew up with two sisters.
His sister Pippa is a successful businesswoman, who runs a beauty and fashion company. Their sister Susanna also works alongside Pippa. “I grew up in a house with three ladies; my mum and my two sisters Susanna and Pippa,” he previously wrote in a piece for the Irish Examiner.
“I was always very close to both my sisters, Pippa had a little bit of interest in horses when she was younger as well. “She used to ride out with me and Susanna. Susanna was actually the best at horses in the family when we started off riding when we were younger everyone said that she sat the best, she was much more elegant on the saddle than I was! “It was certainly different being the only male in the household, but we all got on very, very well.
” He continued: “We were a very close-knit family. We spent a lot of time wi.
