Waterford’s Thomas Barr wins Bronze
Waterford’s Thomas Barr became the first Irish man in the 84-year history of the European Athletics Championships to win a medal in a sprint event.
“Earlier in the day I felt nervous but as time went on I felt more relaxed” – @TomBarr247 reflects on becoming the first Irishman in the 84-year history of the European Athletics Championships to win a medal in a sprint event #rtesport pic.twitter.com/zgaq3BLpmb
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 9, 2018
The Irish Times tweeted “Wunderbarr”
Wunderbarr! Thomas Barr runs brave and bold to grab bronze https://t.co/q6XIBmQqVj
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) August 10, 2018
And the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins had a warm message of congratulations for Thomas
“My warmest congratulations to Thomas Barr on winning bronze in the 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships today; a historic first for an Irish athlete and inspiration for so many people in Ireland.”
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) August 9, 2018
Thomas who was born on the 26th of July 1992 is the younger brother of Irish Olympic track athlete Jessie Barr. He is from Dunmore East in Waterford where he attended Killea boys primary school and De la Salle school. He has one other sister Becky and his parents are Tommy and Martina Barr.
Thomas’s sister Jessie and his mother Martina talk to RTE on how they were feeling during the race.
Team Barr celebrate on the streets of Berlin after Thomas medals at the Europeans #rtesport pic.twitter.com/8IKFfHpLe8
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 9, 2018
There is one thing that we always have to say about Thomas he is one of life’s gentlemen! He always has a smile on his face and is always willing to help others. What a great ambassador for Waterford and indeed Ireland. Here’s to your future Thomas and well done!
Thank you thank you thank you everyone for all your messages! I can not believe this day has come true… it’s genuinely insane!! Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen and to everyone for their messages of support!! 😍☘️🇮🇪
— Thomas Barr (@TomBarr247) August 9, 2018
