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Cookstown cyclist Harvey Barnes is celebrating today as he graduates with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University.

Harvey started university as an endurance road cyclist, finishing 10th in the Junior Commonwealth Games 2017. Shortly after he started University, he made the decision to switch to track sprint cycling.

With a busy study schedule, Harvey worked hard to balance books with sport.

Today he is graduating with a Second Class Honours, a full-time job as a Mechanical Engineer and has been crowned Senior National Champion of Ireland eight times, as well as holding the Irish national record in the team sprint.

Mechanical Engineer Harvey Barnes ‘on the right track’