O’Connor has become only the third Irish athlete to win medals at two editions of the championships.

March 16 : Former Olympic long jump silver medallist Luvo Manyonga will end a seven-year international hiatus after being selected in the South African delegation to compete in the World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland this month.Manyonga, 35, won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games

March 16 : Former Olympic long jump silver medallist Luvo Manyonga will end a seven-year international hiatus after being selected in the South African delegation to compete in the World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland this month.Manyonga, 35, won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games

‘Kate’s achievement has set a bar for what Irish athletes can achieve at these championships, and we travel to Poland with real intent.’