Shane Healy (born 5 October 1968) is an Irish middle-distance runner.
[4] In his late teens, Healy had moved to the United States, working as a waiter, before coming back to Ireland.
[5] Healy eventually earned a place at Adams State University, in Alamosa, Colorado, where he began running.
[4] At a qualification event in Madrid, Healy ran a personal best time to gain a place on the Irish team for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
[6] The following month, he won a bronze medal at the Masters World Cross Country Championships in Poland.