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Kevin Breen is a former Irish wheelchair athlete. He won the second London Marathon men's wheelchair race in 1984, defeating second-place winner Mick Karaphillides, whose wheelchair broke during the race, and the previous champion Gordon Perry. In winning, he broke the previous course record by nearly one hour, setting a new record of 2:38:40. He also competed in athletics at the Summer Paralympic Games in 1984, 1988, and 1992.

References

1. "Welcome to the Virgin London Marathon". Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
2. "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
3. "Kevin Breen". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.

External links

• Kevin Breen at the International Paralympic Committee

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