Oh we’re getting very excited…
Who: Thomas Barr, the first Irish athlete to reach an Olympic final in this event since 1932.
What event: The 400m hurdles Olympic final.
When to watch: Thursday 18 August, 4pm Irish time.
Where to watch: RTÉ 1 will be covering the race and interviews. Barr will be in Lane 4. Keep an eye out, he’s the really fast one in green.
Hope that was worth staying up, I can't believe it! thank you all for the support I'm overwhelmed and smiling ear to ear. roll on Thurs!
— Thomas Barr (@TomBarr247) August 17, 2016
The lane gods are good to @TomBarr247 again – will be in lane 4 at 4 on Thursday #Rio2016
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) August 17, 2016
COYBIG!
Yes, let’s all agree that now stands for Come On You Barr In Green!
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