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

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IN THE VERY early hours of the 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

Source: @LeedsDublin Twitter

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 hurdle – and you’d know by the smiles on him

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

What a wonderful reaction from Thomas Barr, who is through to the final in the hurdles after winning his semi. He looks so surprised! #IRL

— David Cann (@drwhofan_194) August 17, 2016

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Brilliant run from Thomas Barr, wins the 400m hurdles semi final with a new national record and a beaming smile crossing the line

— Padraic Halpin (@padraichalpin) August 17, 2016

Source: Padraic Halpin/Twitter

We’ll all be watching.

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