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Triathlete who was knocked off bike by Phoenix Park stag qualifies for World Championships

Shane O’Reilly is nursing a badly bruised shoulder but he received some good news today.

THE TRIATHLETE WHO was knocked off his bike by a wild stag during the Dublin City Triathlon on Sunday morning has been selected to represent Ireland at next year’s World Championships.

Shane O’Reilly collided with the stag during the 40km cycle leg in the Phoenix Park before picking himself up and completing the race in a time of two hours and 25 minutes.

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However, the incident cost him crucial time and he fell just outside the automatic qualification criteria for the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam.

But Triathlon Ireland have this afternoon announced that, after careful consideration, the 30-year-old has been selected by way of the selection pool system, which allows the governing body to accommodate athletes who have fallen just outside the standard due to reasons beyond their control.

The triathlete from Blackrock, Co Dublin, says he’s nursing a badly bruised shoulder from the crash and that his season is more than likely over.

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    Aug 30th 2016, 3:20 PM

    Lucky to be alive,best of luck in the worlds!
    Enjoy it!

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    Aug 30th 2016, 3:18 PM

    Staggering story….Started from the bottom now he’s deer!!

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    Aug 30th 2016, 6:43 PM

    Oh dear, oh dear!

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    Aug 30th 2016, 9:26 PM

    I doe believe it.

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    Aug 30th 2016, 11:14 PM

    That was very rudolph him to get in the poor cyclists way!!

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