2012 London Olympics - Official thread

[the Deel Rover]

Thanks Hardy

[Clinker]

Come on Heffo. Dander like mad.

[Hardy]

Timing them making the turn, I make Heffernan about 33 seconds off third. A bit too far, I'd say.

Only 2K to go now.

[imtommygunn]

Paddy Barnes is some craic: Austin o'callaghan "Paddy, Serena Williams is hoping you win the semi final".  Paddy "is she torturing me again"!

Pity he said bronze medals are for losers - now he has two of them.
He took his defeat well, thought he might've lost the bap again but he didn't, he must be gutted this morning.

Barnes has conducted himself very well since defeat. He has pretty much redeemed himself. Fair play to him - up against a class act and went for it. You can ask for no more.

Come on rob heffernan. Too late it seems.

[Hardy]

BBC calling it 13 seconds off bronze for Heffernan - I'm not sure about that.

[ONeill]

Great day for bald men.

[give her dixie]

Really enjoying watching the walk. It is some race, and Rob is going very well and really enjoying himself with the supporters cheering him on.

Tallent could slip up and get another red, and Rob is on the podium.....

[Hardy]

This coverage is pure crap - no time splits or leader lists.

[ONeill]

Heffernan can afford 2 yellows. Run like fcuk twice now.

[Hardy]

Apparently it's been done before.

[Hardy]

China gets third.

[Hardy]

Heff 38 seconds off bronze.  He's delighted with that.

[imtommygunn]

  he still did brilliant. Smashed Irish record.

[Clinker]

Great effort from Heffo. Should start going on holidays to Donegal so he'd be used to a very long walk to get a pint at night.

[give her dixie]

Well done Rob, what a finish. Smashing his record by 7 mins 30 seconds...

Was a great race to watch.