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Story of Peter O’Connor, the Irish Olympian at the 1906 Athens games

Cameron Hill from Off The Ball tells us story of Peter O’Connor, the Irish Olympian at the 1906...

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10.30 7 Aug 2025


Story of Peter O’Connor, the Irish Olympian at the 1906 Athens games


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Cameron Hill from Off The Ball tells us story of Peter O’Connor, the Irish Olympian at the 1906 Athens games. He refused to be recognised under the British flag and took matters into his own hands when the Union Jack was raised during his medal ceremony.


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