Thomas Joseph "T.J." Kearns (born 2 June 1966) is a retired Irish athlete who specialised in the high hurdles. He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988, as well as three consecutive World Championships starting in 1987.
His personal bests are 13.55 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles (Atlanta 1996) and 7.69 seconds in the indoor 60 metres hurdles (Seville 1991).
Competition record Representing 1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy26th (h)110 m hurdles14.021988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea26th (qf)110 m hurdles14.301989European Indoor ChampionshipsThe Hague, Netherlands27th (h)60 m hurdles8.081990European Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom10th (sf)60 m hurdles7.82European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia15th (sf)110 m hurdles14.141991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain11th (sf)60 m hurdles7.69World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan15th (sf)110 m hurdles14.021992European Indoor ChampionshipsGenoa, Italy14th (h)60 m hurdles7.99Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain19th (qf)110 m hurdles13.871993World Indoor ChampionshipsToronto, Canada15th (sf)60 m hurdles7.89World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany17th (sf)110 m hurdles13.681994European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France20th (h)60 m hurdles7.86European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland10th (sf)110 m hurdles13.601996European Indoor ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden12th (h)60 m hurdles7.91Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States15th (qf)110 m hurdles13.55
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