Thomas Barr finishes 6th in the Diamond League

Thomas Barr finished 6th in his season closing race at IAAF Diamond League Final in Zurich. His time of 49.34 was behind his Rio 2016 final time of 47.97 in the 400m hurdles with which he set a new Irish record on 18th August. Olympic Gold medallist, Kerron Clement was victorious again with a result of 48.72.

18 August 2016; Thomas Barr of Ireland acknowledges the crowd after finishing in 4th place with a new Irish record of 47.97 during the Men's 400m hurdles final in the Olympic Stadium, Maracanã, during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile — 18 August 2016; Thomas Barr of Ireland acknowledges the crowd after finishing in 4th place with a new Irish record of 47.97 during the Men’s 400m hurdles final in the Olympic Stadium, Maracanã, during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile