Waterford athletes look forward to Olympic games as Paris 2024 gets underway
Thomas Barr, Ben Johnson and Lynne McEnery will represent the Déise in Paris
On the first full day of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Waterford City & County Council has extended its congratulations and best wishes to Waterford’s three representatives at the games - athletes Thomas Barr (athletics) and Ben Johnson (hockey), and boxing coach Lynne McEnery who will make history by becoming the first Irish woman to do so.
The remarkable Déise trio have shown the sort of dedication, perseverance, and pride that Waterford is renowned for, and we, as a Council, are immensely proud to see them donning the green of Team Ireland.
Waterford has a rich history of producing Olympians who have showcased their talents on the world stage. From John Treacy’s memorable marathon silver in Los Angeles 1984 to the performances of competitors like Peter Crotty, Francis Connors, Jessie Barr, Maria Walsh and Susan Smith amongst many others, our county has a proud legacy of Olympic participation and success.
In wishing the entire Irish team great success, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr. Jason Murphy said: "On behalf of the people of Waterford, I extend my congratulations to Thomas, Ben, and Lynne as they embark on their Olympic journey. Their hard work and achievements are a great source of inspiration for us all. We are hugely proud to have such outstanding people from our community competing on the world stage. We wish the very best of luck to all our athletes and coaches – we are cheering for you every step of the way."