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Thomas Barr of Ferrybank AC, Waterford, reacts after winning the men's 400m hurdles | PICTURE: SPORTSFILE
Waterford athlete, Thomas Barr has said he 'need[s] a miracle' to qualify for Paris after landing his 12th National 400m hurdles title on Sunday morning at Morton Stadium, Dublin.
The Dunmore native won a time of 50.61 and said: "A 12th title in front of a record breaking Irish crowd is something I’m very happy and proud of!"
Admitting to taking the first hurdle on the wrong leg, his right instead of his left, he added: "I took the first hurdle on the wrong leg which completely messed up my stride pattern today. It’s very unlikely I’ll qualify for Paris in the hurdles now. We need a miracle."
In order to qualify for the Olympics, which begin this July, the Ferrybank AC member will need to be inside the top 40 in the world.
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