As Rob Heffernan bridged an 18-year gap to claim Ireland’s first gold medal at the World Championships in 18 years, thousands followed his progress on Twitter and were quick to congratulate him afterwards.
Here’s a selection of what they had to say . . .
For a man with a lot of fourths under his belt this is extra special. Great celebration too.
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) August 14, 2013
Fair play Rob Heffernan,world champion!
— jamie heaslip (@jamieheaslip) August 14, 2013
Congratulations to @RM_Heffernan outstanding achievement well done.
— Alan Quinlan (@AlanQuinlan1) August 14, 2013
Hooked to twitter now following @RM_Heffernan ! Come on Rob!!! #TheHeff
— Natalya Coyle (@Natalyacoyle) August 14, 2013
Big congrads to @RM_Heffernan unbelievable achievement, making cork people very #proud #legend #worldchamp
— Ciaran Sheehan (@Gussyman90) August 14, 2013
Congrats to @RM_Heffernan on his superb performance! Proud cork man has made everyone in ireland very proud! #gold
— Peter O Mahony (@peterom6) August 14, 2013
A national day of celebration I think
— Colin Griffin (@colingriffin) August 14, 2013
I'm now sitting with my porridge and 2 drug testers watching @RM_Heffernan crushing the field #moscow13....
— David Gillick (@DavidGillick) August 14, 2013
That crying cork woman in the stadium a certain Marian heffernan deserves half that gold medal. #teamheffernan
— Derval O'Rourke (@DervalORourke) August 14, 2013
Well done @RM_Heffernan World Champion, welcome to the Gold Medal Club . Well deserved & earned #whataneffort unfolded very well on twitter
— Sonia O'Sullivan (@soniaagrith) August 14, 2013
