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# Jason Smyth

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# Top of the World
Adjusted for population, Ireland came fourth in the Paralympics
We’ve crunched through the Paralympics medal table to reveal just how well Ireland really did…
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Sep 12th 2012, 3:53 PM
# team ireland
Paralympic Village: Smyth secures iconic status
The sprinter, along with Mark Rohan and Catherine O’Neill, added to Ireland’s medal haul today.
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Sep 7th 2012, 11:25 PM
# Legend
Another world record! Jason Smyth claims gold in style
The Irish athlete recorded a time of 21.05 at the Olympic Stadium tonight.
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Sep 7th 2012, 8:44 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Friday.
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Sep 7th 2012, 8:42 AM
# team ireland
Paralympic Breakfast: Smyth set to chase double double
We also have news of the other Irish athletes in action as the Games’ end comes into sight.
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Sep 7th 2012, 7:20 AM
# Paralympics 2012
Jason Smyth safely through to 200m final in London
The 100m T13 champion even managed to ease up 20 metres from the line.
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Sep 6th 2012, 2:10 PM
# world's fastest
Top bracket: Smyth happy to be among sprinting elite
Derry’s gold medallist has espoused the advantages of training in the US before defending his 200 metre title this week.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 11:35 AM
# paralympics
Taoiseach congratulates Paralympic athletes on winning gold
Enda Kenny said the athletes had “done their country, family and Team Ireland proud”.
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Sep 2nd 2012, 10:03 AM
# 10.46
VIDEO: Jason Smyth takes 100m title in record time
Blink and you’ll miss him.
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Sep 1st 2012, 10:30 PM
# Champion
World’s fastest! Jason Smyth secures Ireland’s third gold at Paralympics
The Derry sprinter secured his second world record in two days to win his 100m event by more than half a second.
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Sep 1st 2012, 8:25 PM
# Nostalgia
VIDEO: Relive Jason Smyth’s gold medal win at the 2008 Paralympics
Ahead of his big event tonight, here’s a chance to look back on the Irish athlete’s moment of glory in Beijing.
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Sep 1st 2012, 11:49 AM
# Ready to go
Paralympic breakfast: 2008 gold medalist Smyth hoping for repeat performance
From an Irish perspective, there is also much anticipation surrounding the cycling events taking place today.
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Aug 31st 2012, 7:20 AM
# Social Media
Paralympics: Here's who to follow on Twitter
We’ve got the Irish athletes who will be tweeting their way through the London Games over the next week and a half.
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Aug 30th 2012, 8:15 AM
# Paralympics 2012
'Inspirational' Paralympics to open in London tonight
Cyclist Cathal Miller will lead the 49 Irish athletes into the Olympic Stadium for tonight’s sold-out opening ceremony.
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Aug 29th 2012, 10:33 AM
# team ireland
VIDEO: Jason Smyth, the fastest Paralympian on the planet
The Derry sprinter tells his inspiring story ahead of next week’s London Games.
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Aug 25th 2012, 11:42 AM
# Road to London
Stars come out for National Track and Field Championships
This weekend is the last chance saloon for those Irish athletes still hoping to achieve the Olympic “A” Standard.
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Jul 6th 2012, 4:12 PM
# Mixed Fortunes
Athletics round-up: Gregan triumphs, Cuddihy disqualified in Helsinki
Meanwhile, Double Para-Olympian champion Jason Smyth finished seventh in his semi-final this evening.
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Jun 27th 2012, 6:58 PM
# Road to London
European Championships: Smyth hits the ground running in Helsinki
Derry’s Jason Smyth got his European Championships off to a flying start, securing automatic qualification for the 100m semi-finals.
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Jun 27th 2012, 10:26 AM
# Helsinki 2012
Britton named in Irish squad for European Championships
Deirdre Ryan and Derval O’Rourke won’t compete in Helsinki in order to focus on their own Olympic preparations.
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Jun 19th 2012, 5:17 PM
# Money matters
Sports Council announce €10.5m funding for Irish athletes in 2012
The Irish Sports Council today revealed details of a “very significant investment package for our top athletes” ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
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Feb 14th 2012, 5:53 PM
# Jason Smyth
Smyth credits Gay with Olympic improvement
Irish Olympic and Paralympic athlete Jason Smyth has credited the assistance of his winter training partner, sprinter Tyson Gay, with his rapid improvement in recent seasons.
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Oct 18th 2011, 6:44 PM
# Snaps
The sports week in pictures
From Shamrock Rovers’ exploits in Belgrade to the world’s highest-paid footballer, enjoy our look back at the best images from the week in sport.
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Aug 28th 2011, 11:45 AM
# On track
Daegu days: Cuddihy best of the Irish as the Worlds get underway
Here’s everything you need to know about Day One at the IAAF World Championships.
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Aug 27th 2011, 8:30 PM
# Developing story
The sports week in pictures
Every week we flick through the best images from the sporting week.
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Aug 13th 2011, 9:24 AM
# Leg-up
Show me the money: Sports Council announces funding for 2011 season
Around €7.8million will be invested in the country’s high-performance athletes ahead of the London Olympics next year.
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