Our top athletes, Daniel Downey and David Wajrak met with Olympian Thomas Barr last week. Thomas Barr just missed out on an Olympic medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics where he finished a fantastic 4
th place in the 400m hurdles. As the current schools 400m hurdle All Ireland Champion, Daniel got to ask Thomas all the tips and tricks of the trade!
th place in the 400m hurdles. As the current schools 400m hurdle All Ireland Champion, Daniel got to ask Thomas all the tips and tricks of the trade!
Thomas also won European gold in the mixed 4x400m relays just before he retired last year. The boys had a great opportunity to talk to a professional athlete and see what is it like from his perspective!
