This unmissable rainy 110m men’s hurdles final was 10 per cent athletics and ninety per cent slip’n’slide
The finals of the men’s 110m hurdles at the 123.ie 152nd National Senior Championships in Dublin’s Morton Stadium was more like a slip’n’slide than an elite athletics event.
Only three of the five entrants crossed the finish line, and one did it in spectacular style.
Watch what happened.
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We’ve seen penguins doing that on some of those David Attenborough programmes, but we never expected to see hurdler Adam Nolan do it on the track. Gerard O’Donnell almost took the gold for staying on his feet.
On Twitter/X, it caught the attention of John – @dafneflippers – who had an apt description.
Just witnessed the most chaotic 110m hurdles race of all time
— John (@dafneflippers) June 29, 2024
He shared the clip.
??? https://t.co/1oeByRMWaH pic.twitter.com/83rsVJ4fl6
— John (@dafneflippers) June 29, 2024
People were very entertained.
1.
Now that's what I call sliding into second
— Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens (@CSMFHT) July 1, 2024
2.
I'm crying! pic.twitter.com/8VeINeVbw4
— CovinaP (@CPGeekee) June 29, 2024
3.
I've watched this so many times Forget Shaunae's dive, the slide to the line is the new thing
— Cez (@le_petit_cochon) June 30, 2024
4.
So much water on the track they might as well have swam instead
— Jack Caporuscio (@Caporuscio_Jack) June 30, 2024
5.
the way homeboy just gave up in the beginning
— DragonTalezVT ARC !! PRE-DEBUT (@LonelyDragonz) June 30, 2024
6.
Lad aquaplaned into 2nd place
— Barry (@BarryToft) June 29, 2024
7.
This is not a skit?
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) June 29, 2024
8.
I watched this thing 5 times and I laughed every single time
— PELE (@Pele_xxL) June 30, 2024
9.
Full credit to the guy who slid across the finish line for actually jumping most of the hurdles.
3rd-place-guy nearly knocked down all of them. He should get a do-over so he can hit the one he jumped.— Chuck ʎǝʞuoɯ (@chuckmonkey2010) June 29, 2024
10.
Hurdles + Irish weather ☔️✅ https://t.co/0zY7q93q3H
— Pádraig Belton (@PadraigBelton) June 29, 2024
11.
respect to anyone who does hurdles because I tried exactly one time and vowed to never in my life jump in front of other people again https://t.co/t7mgSs8lhP
— Dr. Drea (@dreacasillasss) June 30, 2024
There was an obvious question.
All that rainwater – Why didn’t they cancel the meet ??
— ✭ (@HeyNowAMANDA) June 29, 2024
And an equally obvious answer.
This is Ireland on the daily
— John (@dafneflippers) June 29, 2024
John felt a little bad about sharing the runners’ embarrassing moment.
I've watched this so many times Forget Shaunae's dive, the slide to the line is the new thing
— Cez (@le_petit_cochon) June 30, 2024
Fair play to Mr. Aquaplane himself, Adam Nolan.
Nah its okay, i give you permission
— Nolan (@Nolan18882) June 30, 2024
Now, that’s what you call a good sport.
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