Paul Hession

Paul Hession
Paul Hession
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born (1983-01-27) 27 January 1983 (age 41)
Galway, Ireland
Home townAthenry
EducationM.B. B.Ch. B.A.O., 2014
Alma materNUI Galway
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
ClubAthenry AC
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
Men's Athletics
World Athletics Final
Silver medal – second place 2008 Stuttgart 200 m
European Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Banská Bystrica Second League
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2003 Daegu 200 m
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Izmir 200 m

Paul Hession (born 27 January 1983 in Galway) is an Irish international track and field athlete who is the fastest Irishman in history over 200 metres.[1] He specialises in the sprinting events, particularly the 200 metres. He has won silver and bronze medals at the World University Games, a silver medallist in the 200 m in the 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final and in 2007 made the leap into world class by setting 4 Irish national records at 100 metres and 200 metres. He is a member of the Athenry Athletics Club.[2]

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  2. ^ Athenry AC.