Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe represented Ireland in the men’s modern pentathlon at two Olympic Games, finishing 25th at London 2012 and 8th at Rio 2016.

His London appearance came about unexpectedly – he was on holiday when informed that a Polish competitor had failed a drugs test, opening up a wildcard berth that he accepted at short notice. He built substantially on that debut, winning individual gold at the European Championships in Bath in 2015 – the first Irish pentathlete to win the European title – and reaching a world ranking of number two.

At Rio 2016 he was a genuine medal contender, ultimately finishing 8th. He qualified for a third Games at Tokyo 2020 but was ruled out by a serious hip injury diagnosed just six weeks before the competition, forcing his retirement from the sport.

He and Natalya Coyle – his now-wife and fellow two-time Olympian – were a formidable mixed relay partnership, winning numerous World Cup relay titles together. He grew up in Kilkenny and represented Munster in swimming and rugby as a young athlete, with his grandfather Tom Brady having twice represented Ireland in swimming at the Olympics.