Tomás "Tom" Coman (born 10 November 1979 in

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. He represented his country at the

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, as well as the

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and 2001 World Championships. His personal bests in the event are 45.84 seconds outdoors (Santry 2000) and 46.34 seconds indoor (Vienna 2002).

Competition record

¹: Did not start in the final

References

1979 births Living people Irish male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Ireland People from Thurles Alumni of Waterford Institute of Technology Competitors at the 1999 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2005 Summer Universiade Athletes from County Tipperary {{Ireland-athletics-bio-stub