Dee ihe ọzọ maka paragraf a - Na mba ụwa, n'afọ 2002, McConnell meriri ọla nchara na 2002 European championships na 400 m, wee gbakwunye ọlaọcha Commonwealth Games na 400 m. N'afọ 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.