Brian Murphy

400m Runner, Web and Espresso aficionado.

[Cathal Dennehy @Cathal_Dennehy]

The bronze by Mark English is the first major championship medal for coach @FeidhlimKelly of @dublintrackclub - who lives, breathes and will die by this sport like few others.

No one has done more to raise standards in recent years.

Here's his current status
📸@Gerard_OD_

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@Cathal_Dennehy Well if I were the athlete I’d be checking to see when it was last calibrated. Were there other dqs in the same lane? It’s definitely harder for the organiser but giving an appeal after gives some hope if there’s an error.
For me the reaction times in the 100m were oddly quick.

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@davehooperSSNS I believe it was to have a cohesive hierarchy of competitions and strengthen participation at big meets. As to why a national federation feels the need to add their own layer to it is what makes no sense to me.

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@Cathal_Dennehy Holding camps are usually optional and if a federation couldn’t pay for it let the athlete decide.
Seems v harsh on McCann but even for an unsponsored athlete, will missing the champs help them get a contract? Does position at champs not determine higher level grants?

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@Cathal_Dennehy Is the cost not just flights as don’t hosts usually carry the cost of hotels? Consistency is almost impossible against the myriad disciplines of athletics so federations should just pick everyone eligible. Otherwise is it not a restraint of trade?

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@lambsenglish This tweet has already aged well

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@Ploukyroiduciel I’d be pretty sure it’s correct as it is the official Olympics start list. My guess is that French mistake is their women’s record listed by accident.

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

In an Olympics of amazing times, this one stands out for me. The Netherlands stunning 4x400m silver medal was a 5.19s improvement on their national record before Tokyo. 🤯

[Cathal Dennehy @Cathal_Dennehy]

Sport is an equal-opportunity hater, and no, you often don't get out of it what you out into it.

Column on the cruelty of the Olympic stage. https://t.co/F53KhuXC3e

[Cathal Dennehy @Cathal_Dennehy]

"We had a lot of ups and downs, but that’s my dawg. I really do thank him."

Piece on Dublin's John Coghlan, who guided Puerto Rico's @JCamachoQuinn to Olympic gold yesterday.

Great to see his coaching talent appreciated, albeit far from home.

https://t.co/Y9Xi1y15P5

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

Big congrats to my old coach John Coghlan! A man who has given so much to athletics in Ireland over the years. How many Irish people ever have coached a track gold medal!

[Cathal Dennehy @Cathal_Dennehy]

Five years ago @JCamachoQuinn smashed a hurdle in Rio and went home devastated. Now she's the Olympic champion.

For Irish folk, there's a link here too: she's coached by John Coghlan, who until last year was training Meath GAA players.
https://t.co/GD632yZ0z1

[Brian Gregan @BrianGregan89]

8th in an Olympic final is incredible. Well done to all involved💪.
No reason why Ireland can’t have men’s and women’s 4x400m at all the major champs going forward, the depth is there!

[Cathal Dennehy @Cathal_Dennehy]

That's a sensational run by the Irish mixed 4x400m - 3:12.88 to give themselves a great shot at the final as the quickest non-automatic spot.

Takes four seconds off the national record. They could do no more.

#Tokyo2020

[Conor Harrington @conorsaysboom]

On the hunt for a nice big flat wall (no offence bricks) in Cork for @ArduStreetArt this year.

[Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind @irishguidedogs]

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[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@Joe_Shrimpton @dhh For sure. The point being made is that base capacity somehow reduced over 14 years, which is amazing considering the push to greater information capture like 4K video, camera sensors etc. Not to mention that the 2007 HD was upgradable!

[Brian Murphy @btmurphy]

@BucciaBuccia @dhh Indeed it is! I look forward to it going over capacity at super high speed 😂😂