Whereas McIlroy has gained just about all there may be to win within the recreation of golf, one factor he has not but managed to get his fingers on is an Olympic medal.
A competitor on the Video games in Tokyo and Paris, the closest he got here was reaching a bronze medal play-off over in Japan.
Northern Eire has had its fair proportion of golden moments, nevertheless.
Probably the most well-known of all of them was Girl Mary Peters who gained pentathlon gold on the Munich Video games of 1972.
Stephen Martin and Jimmy Kirkwood had been part of the Group GB hockey squad who gained gold at Seoul ’88 however for 52 years Peters was the one particular person who calls Northern Eire residence to face on the highest of an Olympic podium.
Then, throughout two unbelievable weeks in Paris final summer season, 4 extra golds adopted, two in particular person occasions and two as a part of groups.
Swimmers Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan, within the 800m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle relay respectively, loved success within the pool with rower Hannah Scott and gymnast Rhys McClenaghan matching their feats.
Paralympians Michael McKillop (middle-distance runner), Bethany Firth (swimmer), Kelly Gallagher (para-alpine skier), Jason Smyth (sprinter), and James Brown (bicycle owner) have all collected their chosen self-discipline’s best prize too, in some cases a number of instances.
May McIlroy add his identify to the checklist at Los Angeles 2028?
