McSweyn took second place behind Queensland 's bearded Olympian Patrick Tiernan ( 27.59. 74 ) .
McSweyn narrowly missed qualifying for the Rio Olympic steeplechase earlier this year .
McSweyn , who narrowly missed qualifying for the Rio Olympic steeplechase earlier this year , took second place behind Queensland 's bearded Olympian Patrick Tiernan ( 27.59. 74 ) .