Irish Olympian eager to share world record success with mother and sister who disappeared 45 years ago

An Irish World Record breaker has appealed for his mum and sister, who disappeared from his life over 45 years ago, to come forward so he can share his win with them.

Irish Olympian eager to share world record success with mother and sister who disappeared 45 years ago

An Irish World Record breaker has appealed for his mum and sister, who disappeared from his life over 45 years ago, to come forward so he can share his win with them.

Shane Healy from Ravensdale, Co. Louth, who represented Ireland in the 1996 Olympics became the new world record holder last month in the 1500m indoors for the over 50s, smashing the existing time set by American Sean Wade of 4.07 by two seconds.

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