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Barr after winning his heat. Morgan Treacy/INPHO

Thomas Barr wins 400m hurdles heat at European Championships

The Waterford athlete has progressed to the semi-finals in Munich.

IRELAND’S THOMAS BARR is through to the 400m hurdles semi-finals at the European Championships in Munich. 

Running in Heat 2, the 30-year-old edged out Ramsey Angela of the Netherlands to claim first place in a time of 49.49. 

That means the Rio Olympian progresses to tomorrow morning’s semi-final as the fourth-fastest qualifier. 

Kate O’Connor, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, has been forced to withdraw from the heptathlon due to injury.

Tonight, Dubliner Rhasidat Adeleke competes in the 400m final. 

In cycling, Kelly Murphy finished in 15th place in the women’s individual time trial while Joanna Patterson came home in 17th place. Murphy clocked a finishing time of 33:25.84 with Patterson coming in behind her on 33:32.56.

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