On the day that mattered most, in the highest of pressurised situations, @sophiebecker_ ran one of the fastest times in her life. The Irish Mixed 4x400M Relay team made it to an #Olympic final for the first time ever.
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WE QUALIFIED FOR THE OLYMPICS!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Through to the final at the World Relays at 18.20 tomorrow evening! It took the full team of athletes and individual coaches to get here, led all the way by Drew Harrison & David McCarthy! We made it ☘️🔥
I just received this email from a 'professional' dating service. I have been crying for an hour. When I spoke to them on the phone they said that my disability was fine, but when I clarified that I was a wheelchair user, this:
Can we take a moment to appreciate this woman?! Breaks her wrist in second quarter of @irishhockey Olympic qualifier, plays the rest of the game. Then takes TWO penalties, including the sudden death one. OUTRAGEOUS stuff from @roisinupton !! 🙌☘️🇮🇪
My thoughts are with Craig’s family today especially his little daughter 💕. Thinking of his athletics tribe coach @Jeremy_P_Lyons and training group who shared the highs & lows, laughs & lactic, it’s a unique bond #RIP
In Yokohama, the 🇮🇪 team’s average age was just 18 years, but for Ireland’s 4x100m sprinters this #IAAFWorldRelays was about much more than just recording a fast time.
A day of days for @CillinGreene taking his first national senior title in the 400m in a huge PB 47.19 and sealing his qualification for Euros in Glasgow. He might start doing 400 now 👀
She had the ticket punched for Glasgow but today sealed the deal for @sophiebecker_ with another 53 secs run. Great to share with @philhealy2 & @mcwexford, both a great support on the journey. Super PB for @McgroryKelly in 5th.
RT to vote for Phil Healy as your #athleteofthemonth for January!
Healy smashed her 400m lifetime best with 52.08 in Vienna to top the 2018 European lists.