Thomas Barr has been named as the Irish Athlete of the Year at the annual GloHealth National Athletics Awards.
After setting a new Irish 400m hurdles record in Rome and his victory at the World University Games, Waterford native Barr was chosen ahead of Mark English and Rob Heffernan.
Proud as punch!! :) 🎉 #NB #NoBother https://t.co/R7pGojQLGJ
— Thomas Barr (@TomBarr247) November 25, 2015
English was named as the Under-23 Athlete of the Year, while Heffernan won the Endurace Athlete award.
In May, Barr claimed a podium place at a Diamond League meeting in Doha, was also named European Athlete of the Month in April.
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