Olympian Thomas Barr

Transition Year students were delighted to meet with Olympian Thomas Barr .Thomas was a member of the team who presented the “Develop Me “ Workshop to Transition Year students.

On 15 August at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Barr finished second in his heat of the 400m hurdles in a season best time of 48.93. The following day he broke the Irish record and won his semi-final to qualify for the final in a time of 48.39. He finished fourth in the final, again breaking the Irish record with a time of 47.97. On 9 August 2018, Barr won bronze in the 400m hurdles at the 2018 European Athletics Championships with a season best time of 48.31, his second fastest time ever.

Tom Barr with some of the school athletes, and teacher Kate Barry, prior to their departure to the Munster Cross County Finals in Cork.