Full name Paul Healion Height 1.87 m Role Cyclist | Name Paul Healion 2005-2008 - | |
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Born June 3, 1978Ireland ( 1978-06-03 ) Discipline Road, Track (4k Ind. Pursuit, Team Pursuit) Died August 16, 2009, County Louth, Republic of Ireland | ||
Paul healion winner of 2009 tour of the north prologue
Paul Healion (3 June 1978 - 16 August 2009) was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, Co. Meath.
In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships. He won the event again in 2009 during a spell of superb form.
Healion died on the evening of 16 August 2009 after his car, in which he was alone, crashed near Ardee, Co Louth. He leaves a widow, Ann. He had been due to ride the Tour of Ireland stage race the following weekend as part of the Irish Cycling Team.
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