Michael McKillop

Runner

Birthday January 27, 1990

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Northern Ireland

Age 34 years old

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About

Paralympic middle distance runner from Northern Ireland who won gold medals in the T37 classification at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games. He set a world record in the 800 meter event at the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships with a time of 1:58.90.

Before Fame

He was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age.

Trivia

He received The Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award in 2012.

Family Life

His father and coach, Paddy McKillop, has won the Northern Ireland Sports Coach of the Year award.

Associated With

He and David Weir both won gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games.