Please support Sean as he goes for the gold representing Special Olympics USA at the 2023 World Games in Berlin, Germany from June 17-25, 2023.

Sean ORourke, 45, of Northport (Cycling): Sean has been a Special Olympics New York athlete since age 13. He completed the IRONMAN Lake Placid in 14 hours. He has also finished two IRONMAN 70.3 events, the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, the Philadelphia Marathon and the Marine Corps Marathon. In 2003, Sean competed in the Special Olympics World Games in Ireland. He has also competed in the 2014 and 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. His most memorable competition was at his first State Fall Games, when he got a flat tire with one mile left in his cycling race. Driven by a desire to finish the race, he picked up the bike, put it over his shoulder and ran the last mile carrying it. Sean trains with the Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program, one of the first inclusive running clubs in the United States for all athletes. Through his training, Sean met his wife, Pavla, who has supported Sean as his coach. Spending most of his time training or with his family, Sean is already training his son, Sean, for a future career in athletics. For the past 11 years, he has worked as a full-time prep cook at Briston Assisted Living.