Dee ihe ga-aga n'ihu na paragraf a - Na mba ụwa, n'afọ 2002, McConnell meriri nrite ọla nchara na 2002 European Championships
na 400m, tinyekwara ọlaọcha na Commonwealth Games na 400m. Na 2003 na European Cup, McConnell bịara nke abụọ na 400 m na 4 × 400 m relay. Ọ gara nke ise na ngwụcha 400 m na 2003 World Championships.