Bennett shares road to recovery after heart operation

Bennett shares road to recovery after heart operation

Irish cyclist Sam Bennett has opened up on his road to recovery after the discovery of a heart condition led him to re-evaluate past performances and his very future in the sport.

Irish cyclist Sam Bennett reveals he has undergone heart procedure

Bennett has had a successful surgery to correct atrial fibrillation, a condition which occurs when a person’s heart beats irregularly.

Sam Bennett underwent cardiac treatment after recent heart scare

Sam Bennett has undergone medical treatment for atrial fibrillation, which causes an irregular heart beat. He underwent the procedure in Germany just days after he suffered a heart scare while in London in November. He woke up during the night with an unusually high heart rate, especially as he had just been asleep. He then […]

'I had heart flutters, palpitations and an uneasy sensation in my chest' – Sam Bennett back training after heart scare and surgery

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Sam Bennett undergoes heart surgery after health scare: “I had palpitations, I didn’t know what was going on”

In an in-depth interview with road.cc, the Irish sprinter and former Tour de France green jersey winner reveals the heart issue may have been holding him back for years, admitting it’s “possible I was having mini episodes during sprints”