oʊflˈænæɡən ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪmˈɜːdʒd æz ɐ pɹˈɑːmɪnənt ˈæθliːt ænd wʌz ˈaɪɹɪʃ lˈɔŋ dʒˈʌmp tʃˈæmpiən ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi nˈaɪn ænd ðə sˈɪksti jˈɑːɹdz ænd wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd jˈɑːɹdz tʃˈæmpiən ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi wˈʌn.
O'Flanagan also emerged as a prominent athlete and was Irish long jump champion in 1939 and the 60 yards and 100 yards champion in 1941.