Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Na mba ụwa, na 2002, McConnell meriri ọla nchara na
2002 European championships na 400 m, mgbe ahụ gbakwunyere ọlaọcha Commonwealth Games na 400 m. 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.