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

The big smile on him.

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

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Look at him there

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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

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

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 (IG:twdbk3) (@sluggahjells) August 17, 2016

Andrew Jerell Jones / Twitter

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

What a wonderful reaction from Thomas Barr, who is through to the final in the hurdles after winning his semi. He looks so surprised! #IRL
— David Cann (@drwhofan_194) August 17, 2016

David Cann / Twitter

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

Padraic Halpin / Twitter

Doing Waterford and Ireland proud <3

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