Sean Finning Explained

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Sean Finning
Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:22 January 1985
Country:Australia
Sport:Cycling
Club:Castlemaine CC

Sean Finning (born 22 January 1985) is an Australian cyclist. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold medal. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in cycling as a sighted pilot.

Personal

Finning was born on 22 January 1985 in Kyneton, Victoria. He attended Castlemaine Secondary College, leaving school after year 11.[1], he lives in Castlemaine, Victoria[2] and works for PJ's Discount Tyres.[1]

Cycling

Finning is a cyclist. He is a member of the Castlemaine CC.[1]

Finning competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold medal.[3] [4] In 2010, he was the sighted pilot for Bryce Lindores at the Segovia Para-cycling World Cup where he earned a gold medal.[2] He competed solo at the 2012 Bendigo International Madison.[4] He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in cycling as a sighted pilot for Bryce Lindores.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sean Finning . Cycling Australia . 2012-08-14.
  2. Web site: Tandem collect second World Cup gold for Australia . Australian Paralympic Committee . 2010-06-13 . 2012-08-14.
  3. Web site: Great day for locals - Local News - Sport - Cycling . Ararat Advertiser . 2012-03-02 . 2012-08-14.
  4. Web site: Dole . Nathan . Top guns back on track to chase Bendigo International Madison glory . Bendigo Advertiser . 2012-02-21 . 2012-08-14.
  5. Web site: Cyclist Sean Finning last competitor named to Australia's 2012 Paralympic team - Wikinews, the free news source . En.wikinews.org . 2012-08-14.