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"I Couldn't Have Done Anymore" - Offaly Paralympian Claims Top Five Finish

Wednesday, 4 September 2024 17:38

Josephine Healion and Eve McCrystal combined in today's time trial on the roads of Paris.

Offaly's Josephine Healion and her pilot Eve McCrystal have finished fifth their time trial run on the roads of Paris this afternoon.

The pair battled sweltering temperatures, and tricky terrain to come home in a time of 41:27:61.

Ireland have claimed their first gold medal of the games thanks to Healion's multiple medal-winning team mate.

Katie-George Dunlevy with Linda Kelly were clear winners of the time trial, in 38:16:58 - a full minute and 23 seconds ahead of the silver medal finisher, Sohpie Unwin of Great Britain.

After the event, Tullamore's Healion said: "“I couldn’t have done anymore, it was really tough, really hard course. It was hot but we got through it and I’m happy with that. The girls won, (Katie and Linda) huge congratulations to them.”  

Pilot McCrystal paid tribute to Healion and underlined the challenge of the course: "“I’m wrecked, it was a really tough course, I enjoyed it, it was hot it was tough, I liked the course though. Her first Paralympics Games, I’m very proud of this one and she’s just a star and she will only continue to grow and a huge congratulations to Katie and Linda on their race too” 

Our coverage of the Paralympic Games is with thanks to Laois Sports Partnership

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