Seamus O'Connor (born October 4, 1997) is an American-born snowboarder, from Ramona, California, who competes internationally for Ireland. He competed for Ireland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the men's halfpipe and men's slopestyle events.[1][2] He was the Irish flag bearer in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Seamus finished in eighteenth place in the Men's halfpipe qualification at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1997 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Education | Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences |
| Years active | 14 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
O'Connor's paternal grandparents were born in Ireland, making him eligible to compete for the country.[3]
He resides in Park City, Utah.[4]
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External links
edit- Seamus O'Connor at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Seamus O'Connor at the X Games (archived)
- Seamus O'Connor at Olympics.com
- Seamus O'Connor at Olympedia
- World Snowboard Tour Profile
- Sochi2014 Profile Archived March 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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