VIDEO: The climactic moments of Rob Heffernan's gold medal success

Check out the footage of a historic moment in Irish sport.

UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN sleeping in this morning, you’ll know by now that Rob Heffernan has claimed Ireland’s first gold at the World Championships since 1995.

Not everyone was fortunate enough to witness the event live, but the footage of this historic moment in Irish sport is available below.

YouTube credit: IAAF World Championship Moscow 2013

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