Ireland takes pride in its first ever Paracycling World Championship gold medal winner, Mark Rohan

From RTE Sport in Ireland:

Athlone athlete Mark Rohan has secured Ireland's first ever Paracycling World Championship gold medal.

Rohan, a former under-21 footballer with Westmeath suffered serious injuries in a road accident in 2001. As a result of his injuries Mark is now confined to a wheelchair.

He took up handcycling less than two years ago having previously represented Ireland in wheelchair basketball.

The Westmeath man took the Gold Medal after winning the H1 Handcycling Road Race in Baie-Comeau Canada at the weekend.

Expressing delight at the result Irish Paracycling Manager Denis Toomey said: 'Hearing the Irish National Anthem being played at a World Championship Medal Ceremony was a great experience and one we hopefully will hear more of in the future.'