Séamus Kennedy (cyclist)
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NicknameKenno
Born1947
County Kerry, Ireland
County Kerry, Ireland
Died7 May 2012 (aged 64–65)
Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
DisciplineRoad bicycle racing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Kenno |
| Born | 1947 County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 7 May 2012 (aged 64–65) Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road bicycle racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| Navan Road Club | |
| Dunboyne Cycling Club[1] | |
| Major wins | |
| Rás Tailteann, 1978 | |
Séamus Kennedy (1947 – 7 May 2012)[2][1] was an Irish cyclist.[3] He won the Rás Tailteann in 1978.[4][5][6][7][8]
Séamus Kennedy's parents were from Maharees, County Kerry.[9] He was born in 1947.[10]
Career
Séamus Kennedy competed in the Rás Tailteann every year between 1965 and 1981, winning it in 1978. His last appearance in the competition was in 1983.[11][12]
Kennedy also won the 1968 Double Diamond Trophy.[13]
In 1969, he won the Irish National Cycling Championships ½-mile, 25-mile and 100-mile road race. In 1975 he won the 3-mile race.[citation needed]
