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Over 20 years after a bad car accident, debt brought Gary O'Hanlon to the Dublin marathon podium

As a teenager, Gary O’Hanlon had a huge career ahead of him. Then an accident stripped him of the natural talent he had.

CORK AND DUBLIN marathon winner Gary O’Hanlon has had an up-and-down career in running.

A car accident in his teens put an early stop to his promising career before debt forced him to chase winners’ cheques over 20 years later.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 4:51 PM

    Waterford seem to always be able to get over the line with Galway .

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 4:55 PM

    @Finnster: except when it mattered 3 years ago

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 6:06 PM

    @eoin carroll: there was that one time alright ; )

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 11:28 PM

    @Finnster: have we ever won In Waterford

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 4:53 PM

    Very very worrying for Galway. Serious lack of fight and passion. Another 20 years I’m afraid.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 4:55 PM

    @Ray Ridge:

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 4:59 PM

    @Ray Ridge: You know the hurlers are struggling when the footballers score more than them.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 5:05 PM

    @Mike Keane: The signs are not good Mike.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 6:06 PM

    @Ray Ridge: give it a rest Ray , it’s only the League

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 6:47 PM

    @Finnster: only the league this year and only the league and championship last year. As I said the signs are very worrying.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 6:54 PM

    @Ray Ridge: yes and what overachieving team do you support Ray ?

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 8:01 PM

    canning means everything

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 7:18 PM

    I like to see my team fulfil it’s potential…….so forgive me for not being happy with the performances over the last 18 months.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 7:31 PM

    @Ray Ridge: Galway have only been beaten in championship by Limerick and Dublin since their loss to Tipp in the 2016 AI semi final . That’s not bad going, they have plenty of good players but some of them just not showing their potential.

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 7:54 PM

    @Ray Ridge: you were fairly harsh on the footballers earlier today too. We don’t all have to be cheerleaders but a bit of patience wouldn’t hurt!

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    Feb 23rd 2020, 8:05 PM

    @Freddie Rincon: After 19 years my patience is running out!!

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