Eve McCrystal
Eve McCrystal (born 28 July 1978) is an Irish Paralympic cyclist competing in tandem events for Ireland, as a sighted pilot for blind cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy.[1]
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| Nationality | Irish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 July 1978 Dundalk, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-cycling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | Pilot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Tandem time trial, Tandem road race | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Garda Cycling Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
McCrystal won a gold medal at the time trial B and a silver in the road race at the 2016 Summer Paralympics together with Katie-George Dunlevy. McCrystal, along with Katie-George Dunlevy won Gold in the 108 km road race at the 2019 Yorkshire Para-Cyclist International event with a time of 02:36:57.[2][3]
In 2021 the pair won a silver medal at the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics in the individual pursuit event.[4]
Personal life
McCrystal is a member of An Garda Síochana (the Irish police force) based in Ballybay, County Monaghan. She also does Ironman Triathlons in her spare time. She has two daughters.[5][6]
References
- "Eve McCrystal, talks Motherhood and The Road to Rio - sportswomen.ie".
- "Gold for Katie-George Dunlevy in Rio".
- "Dunlevy and McCrystal dazzle in Rio".
- "Tokyo 2020 Paralympicsfegrshettghrnnbe Day 4: Dunlevy and McCrystal claim silver for Ireland". The Irish Times.
- "Eve McCrystal keeping her eyes on Paralympic goal".
- "Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal hoping to find perfect harmony on the track".