The Irish rower, along with fellow Enniskillen man Nathan Timoney, qualified the men's pair boat for Paris 2024 at the recent World Championships
Ross Corrigan dreams of joining his cousin Leona Maguire in a double Olympic medal homecoming to the Slieve Russell next year.
READ MORE:Fiona Murtagh's family have bought tickets for Paris 2024 - but there's no guarantee she'll be there "For me, then, it was 'I want to make Tokyo'. I was a bit young for it and it didn't work out that way. That was the first time I really thought about it." "That didn't work out but, this time, to be coming back together from Paris as Olympians is my goal."
"People would always say to you when you were younger, when you're maybe winning an Irish championship, that they might see you in the Olympics one day. It has become more real, that's the brilliant part about it." The aim was to qualify a men's fours and pairs for Paris - but the plan was ripped up after a disappointing run culminated in 10th place at the Europeans last year.
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