Who is Fionnuala McCormack? Five facts about the first Irish woman in five Olympic games

Here’s everything you need to know about the Wicklow woman

On Sunday, Fionnuala McCormack will compete in the women’s marathon. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Fionnuala McCormack will compete this Sunday in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, making her the first Irish woman to compete in five Olympic games since her debut in Beijing in 2008.

The 39-year-old has competed in a number of distance running events and has won many accolades during her career.