Katie-George Dunlevy, whose dad John hails from Mountcharles in Donegal, won Gold for Ireland in Wednesday’s women’s B individual time trial, along with tandem partner Linda Kelly, at the Paris Paralympics.
It’s Ireland first gold medal of these games – but is Dunlevy’s second piece of silverware in Paris, having won silver in the women’s 3000m individual pursuit with Eve McCrystal last Sunday.
GOLD FOR IRELAND!! – Katie-George Dunlevy and her pilot Linda Kelly do the business in the women’s B individual time trial #RTEparalympics #paris2024
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They were last of the 10-strong field to take to the road, finishing the 28.3km course in 38:16.58.
Dunlevy won this event in Tokyo three years ago along with Eve McCrystal.
This time in Paris, they were on separate bikes.
McCrystal and Josephine Healion finished fifth in 41:57.61.
Second place went to Sophie Unwin and pilot Jenny Holl of Team GB, and bronze was won by their compatriots Lora Fachie and pilot Corrine Hall.
