Former CPC student is U23 Canoe Marathon World Champion

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Ronan Foley, formerly of Brannockstown, is the U23 Canoe Marathon World Champion, writes Brian Byrne. He took gold last Friday in the category after a great race and an incredibly strong finish to distance Philip Knudsen of Denmark to the line.

The event was held in Vejen in Denmark under the auspices of the International Canoe Federation. 

Ronan began his paddling with Kilcullen Canoe Club and later moved to the Salmon Leap Club in Leixlip. Last year he took home gold in the Mens U23 K1 category the the 84th Descenso Internacional Del Rio Sella at Asturias in Spain. For almost two years he has been living in Denmark, training with the Danish top paddlers.

Ronan, a former student at CPC, is the son of Sinead and grandson of the late Brian and Mary Foley of Brannockstown. In 2018 he was presented with a Kilcullen Community Award for his achievements in winning gold and silver medals in European and world events. His athletic career and his winning performance is the result of very hard work and persistence over several years.

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