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Everyone is loving this Irish athlete's joyous reaction to winning his race in Rio

The big smile on him.

Thomas Barr celebrates coming first in his semi-final Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

IN THE VERY early hours of this morning, Waterford athlete Thomas Barr won his 400m hurdles semi-final at the Olympics in Rio.

It’s already being called “one of the greatest Irish performances” by the pundits.

And his reaction of disbelief and delight when he crossed the line was brilliant

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Look at him there

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People watching back home were LOVING the celebration

The “wonderful smile” lit up Rio

His time was a new Irish record for the 400m hurdles – and you’d know by the smile on him

Good man Thomas – let’s hope we’ll be seeing the beaming smile return in Thursday’s final

Doing Waterford and Ireland proud <3

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Written by David Elkin and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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