Burnett on fire in Athens

Ireland’s Derek Burnett made the best possible start in the Olympic men’s trap shooting competition in Athens this morning.

Ireland’s Derek Burnett made the best possible start in the Olympic men’s trap shooting competition in Athens this morning.

With a bright blue sky and baking temperatures, reaching 37 degrees when competition started at 9am local time, the Athlone-based competitor hit all 25 clays in the first round.

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