Craig Barrett (athlete)

This article contains some information from the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Competitor for  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver 2002 Manchester 50 km walk

Craig Michael Barrett (born 16 November 1971 in Opunake) is a New Zealand athlete specializing in racewalking. He has been the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2 hour disciplines. He attended the Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). He won a silver medal in the 50 km walk at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

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Personal bests

Distance Time Place Date
3000 m walk 11:21.50 NR Wanganui 1997
5000 m walk 19:34.10 Auckland 1996
20000 m walk 1:25:53.8 NR North Shore 1998
20 km walk 1:22:20 NR Adelaide 1998
30000 m walk 2:09:20.4 NR North Shore 1998
Marathon walk 3:08:44 NR New Plymouth 1999
50000 m walk 3:52:35.55 NR Christchurch 2002
50 km walk 3:48:04 NR New Plymouth 2001
2 hour walk 27820m NR North Shore 1998

50 km walk results

1998 Commonwealth Games collapse

During the 1998 Commonwealth Games, Barrett famously collapsed within one kilometre of the finish line whilst leading the 50 km walk. Although this was reported to be the result of dehydration, it was probably due to hyponatremia resulting from excessive perspiration and water intoxication (it is claimed that Barrett was sweating profusely and drinking large amounts of pure water).

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