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LISTEN: Tributes pour in for Thomas Barr on his retirement announcement

LISTEN: Tributes pour in for Thomas Barr on his retirement announcement
Dymphna Nugent
Dymphna Nugent
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Three-time Olympian and European medalist, Thomas Barr, announced his retirement yesterday at the age of 32.

The 32-year-old 400m hurdler from Waterford won a bronze medal at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin.

In doing so, he became the first Irish male sprinter to win an outdoor European medal in the 84-year history of the event.

Fintan Walsh has been proudly tracking Barr's career since his early days.

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He joined Ollie and Dymphna on air this morning.

Click on the image to listen back in full.

Keep up to date on all the latest from The Big Breakfast Blaa with Ollie and Dymphna from 6am until 10am daily.

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