Personal information | |
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Nationality | Irish & New Zealand |
Born |
Limerick, Ireland |
15 August 1980
Sport | |
Country |
Ireland New Zealand |
Sport | Rowing |
Club | St Michael's Rowing Club |
Sean O'Neill (born 15 August 1980 in Limerick) is an Irish rower from St Michael's Rowing Club. O'Neill started rowing while in New Zealand but returned to Ireland in 2008 to try to secure a place in an Irish crew. He competed for Ireland from 2006–2008. He returned to New Zealand in 2009 and competed for New Zealand from 2010–2012 after which he retired from international competition.
O'Neill competed in the men's coxless four at the 2008 Beijing Olympics for Ireland finishing in tenth place. He competed in the 2012 London Olympics in the men's coxless four for New Zealand finishing eleventh.