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.

Sean Finning
Portrait of Australian Paralympic Team cyclist Finning
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1985-01-22) 22 January 1985 (age 39)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportCycling
ClubCastlemaine CC
Medal record
Cycling
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Men's individual pursuit B

Personal

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Finning was born on 22 January 1985 in Kyneton, Victoria. He attended Castlemaine Secondary College, leaving school after year 11.[1] As of 2012, he lives in Castlemaine, Victoria[2][3] and works for PJ's Discount Tyres.[1]

Cycling

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Bryce Lindores & Sean Finning at the 2012 London Paralympics

Finning is a cyclist.[2] He is a member of the Castlemaine CC.[1]

Finning competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold medal.[2][4] In 2010, he was the sighted pilot for Bryce Lindores at the Segovia Para-cycling World Cup where he earned a gold medal.[3] 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sean Finning". Cycling Australia. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Great day for locals - Local News - Sport - Cycling". Ararat Advertiser. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Tandem collect second World Cup gold for Australia". Australian Paralympic Committee. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b Dole, Nathan (21 February 2012). "Top guns back on track to chase Bendigo International Madison glory". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Cyclist Sean Finning last competitor named to Australia's 2012 Paralympic team - Wikinews, the free news source". En.wikinews.org. Retrieved 14 August 2012.