'Do they realise I’m not the rowers?' Phil Healy adds to the pride of West Cork in Tokyo

Healy was grateful for the support from home as she reached an Olympic final

Ireland’s Phil Healy in action in Japan. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Just milliseconds off an Olympic semi-final, but there waws plenty to smile about as Phil Healy gave a great account of herself in her final race of a hectic Games for the Cork athlete.

A flying finish helping her to fourth in the 400m heats in 51.98, a season’s best and just 0.07 away from a time qualifier spot in the semi-finals.