Visually-impaired runner Sinéad Kane conquers seven marathons in seven days

Sinéad Kane has entered the Guinness Book of Record for being the first visually- impaired runner to complete seven marathons, over seven days on seven continents.

Visually-impaired runner Sinéad Kane conquers seven marathons in seven days
Tue, 31 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Joyce Fegan

President Michael D Higgins heralded her as an “exceptional role model”.

The 34-year-old Youghal, Co Cork, native finished the World Marathon Challenge in Sydney on Sunday having started her voyage in Antarctica.

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Courtssinead kaneRunnermarathonPlace: YoughalPlace: Co CorkPlace: SydneyPlace: AntarcticaPlace: ChilePlace: MiamiPlace: MadridPlace: MarrakechPlace: DubaiPlace: CorkPlace: IrelandPerson: Sinead KanePerson: SinPerson: KanePerson: President Michael D HigginsPerson: SineadPerson: John O’ReganPerson: President HigginsEvent: World Marathon ChallengeOrganisation: School of Education Studies’ Anti-Bullying CentreOrganisation: Dublin City University
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