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Waterford Olympian Thomas Barr has announced on Instagram that he proposed to his fellow Olympian girlfriend Kelly McGrory.
The couple got engaged on Wednesday, September 17th but only shared the news with the world last night.
They had been holidaying in Corfu, Greece when Thomas got down on one knee.
In the Instagram post, Thomas writes, "I made a promise and I can't wait for the next chapter together."
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Hundreds of people have been jumping to the comments section to congratulate the pair, including fellow Irish Olympians Phil Healy, Sophie Becker, and Rhasidat Adeleke.
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Thomas and Kelly have been together since 2017 and both have competed in the Olympic Games in recent years.
Thomas announced his retirement in January after a successful career as a 400m hurdler.
The 2024 Paris Olympics marked his third time competing in the Games, while it was a first for his now fiancé.
Kelly was part of the 4 x 400m female relay team while Thomas and his team came 10th in the 4 x 400m mixed relay.
They made Irish history by being the first female team to make it to an Olympic final in the 4 x 400m relay.
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