Nervous wait for Barr as he slips outside Paris qualification quota

Barr produced a dominant display to win his 12th national title in the men’s 400m hurdles on Sunday but fell short of the automatic Olympic qualifying standard of 48.70 when clocking 50.61

Thomas Barr reacts after winning the men's 400m hurdles during day two of the 123.ie National Outdoor Senior Championships

Thomas Barr faces a nervous wait in the days ahead to see if he has secured a place at the Paris Olympics after the Road to Paris rankings were updated today, with Barr slipping outside the qualification quota for the 400m hurdles.

With the deadline for eligible performances closing last Sunday night, Barr now sits 42nd, with 40 places available. If all those ahead of him take up their place, Barr will miss out on the Games as an individual, but the 31-year-old is nonetheless expected to be confirmed as part of the mixed 4x400m relay squad.