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Taoiseach lauds Jason Smyth’s gold medal performance
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny pictured with Jason Smyth after his 2012 Olympic Success
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has paid a glowing tribute to sprinter Jason Smyth following his historic gold medal triumph at the Paralympics.
The Taoiseach said:
I would like to congratulate Jason on his historic sprint triumph in Rio. To retain the T13 100m sprint title for the third Olympics in a row is a magnificent achievement and is testament to his talent, dedication and sheer hard work.
It is a great honour that the fastest Paralympian on the planet is an Irishman and his haul of five Olympic medals ensures his place in the pantheon of Irish sporting greats.