Who is Sophie O'Sullivan? Five things to know about the Olympic athlete and daughter of Sonia

Olympic athlete Sophie is the daughter of Sonia O’Sullivan and Nic Bideau

Sophie O'Sullivan being presented with a 1500m gold medal by her mother, Olympian Sonia O'Sullivan. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Sophie O'Sullivan is an athlete, representing Ireland at her first Olympics in Paris 2024. She has burst onto the international athletics scene over the past year, but who exactly is this middle-distance runner?

Here are five things you need to know about Sophie.