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Everyone is loving this Irish athlete's joyous reaction to winning his race in Rio

The big smile on him.

Aug 17th 2016, 8:35 AM 16,444 Views 2 Comments

Thomas Barr celebrates coming first in his semi-final Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO

IN THE VERY early hours of this morning, Waterford athlete Thomas Barr won his 400m hurdles semi-final at the Olympics in Rio.

It’s already being called “one of the greatest Irish performances” by the pundits.

And his reaction of disbelief and delight when he crossed the line was brilliant

smile Source: @LeedsDublin Twitter

Look at him there

barr Source: @LeedsDublin Twitter

As he powered through to take the win

People watching back home were LOVING the celebration

Did you see the smile on Thomas Barr's face as he crossed the finish line in the 400m hurdle semis? #biggestsmileever #Ireland @Rio2016_en
— Gillian Davis (@gillydavis97) August 17, 2016

Source: Gillian Davis/Twitter

The “wonderful smile” lit up Rio

Oh the wonderful smile of Thomas #Barr ! Waterford and this London based Waterford woman is sooooo very proud!!!!! #Ireland
— Eileen Murphy (@EileenHMurphy) August 17, 2016

Source: Eileen Murphy/Twitter

His time was a new Irish record for the 400m hurdles – and you’d know by the smile on him

You have to love the reaction from Thomas Barr, a new Ireland record & going to the 400 hurdles final #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/DOlvxfw91n
— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (BlueSky too now) (@sluggahjells) August 17, 2016

Source: Andrew Jerell Jones/Twitter

Good man Thomas – let’s hope we’ll be seeing the beaming smile return in Thursday’s final

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Brilliant run from Thomas Barr, wins the 400m hurdles semi final with a new national record and a beaming smile crossing the line
— Padraic Halpin (@padraichalpin) August 17, 2016

Source: Padraic Halpin/Twitter

Doing Waterford and Ireland proud <3

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Everyone is loving this Irish athlete's joyous reaction to winning his race in Rio

The big smile on him.