13 Facts About Kieran Behan

Kieran Behan OLY was born on 19 April 1989 and is an Irish artistic gymnast, who represents Ireland internationally.

Kieran Behan is the first ever Irish gymnast to qualify for the Olympic Games competing at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.

Kieran Behan was reliant on a wheelchair, and had to relearn simple skills to sit up and move his head.

In 2009 Kieran Behan underwent Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery on his right knee.

Kieran Behan then ruptured the ACL in his other knee.

Kieran Behan was able to compete in the qualifying rounds of the 2010 World Championships in Rotterdam, participating on three out of the six events without dismounts due to still recovering from the left knee ACL surgery.

Kieran Behan went on to compete in the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo.

Kieran Behan competed with a full Irish team at the 2012 European Championships, becoming the first Irish Gymnast to qualify for a European final.

One month prior to the London Olympic Games Kieran Behan broke the metatarsal in his foot despite this injury he competed At the London Olympics, unfortunately not qualify for the individual all-around, or any of the event finals.

Later in 2015, Kieran Behan competed in the Glasgow World Championships, qualifying to the final stage for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Kieran Behan continued on in his floor routine, despite dislocating his knee on his first tumbling line.

Ultimately this would be the last competition Kieran Behan would compete in due to the left knee dislocation.

Kieran Behan has taken all of his knowledge and experiences and transitioned into coaching and is currently the Head Junior National Coach of Austria.