O'Sullivan woe as injury forces her out

Irish walker Gillian O'Sullivan, the holder of every Irish women's walk record, has released a statement relaying her disappointment in pulling out of her second Olympic Games.

Tue, 17 Aug, 2004 - 15:49

Irish walker Gillian O'Sullivan, the holder of every Irish women's walk record, has released a statement relaying her disappointment in pulling out of her second Olympic Games.

Her decision comes just four days short of her 28th birthday.

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