Thomas Barr marked his first competitive outdoor meet of 2017 with a third-place finish in the 400m hurdles heats in Geneva.
In a fast-heat, the 24-year-old Waterford man posted a a time of 49.39, behind Switzerland’s Kariem Hussein and race winner Mamadou Kassé Hann.
The Frenchman won in a time of 48.40.
Barr’s would have won the second and third heats, while Paul Byrne was fourth in his heat in a time of 52.04.
Happy with a 49.39 season cobweb shaker today! Too conservative in the first half so more there🤘🏻Looking forward to Oslo @Diamond_League!
— Thomas Barr (@TomBarr247) June 10, 2017
Earlier sprinter Brian Gregan’s fine form continued when he claimed his second win on the trot in Geneva. The Dubliner held off the challenge of Lobo Vedel and Borlee to win the first 400m heat in a time of 45.75.
Brian Gregan's fine form continues. Second win on the trot in 45.75 in Geneva https://t.co/pPiRKG42Ls
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) June 10, 2017
