Steve Barry

Steven ("Steve") John Barry (born 25 October 1950) is a retired Welsh race walker, born in Cardiff.[1]

A member of the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club and Roath Walking Club, Barry won the gold medal in the 30 km road walk at the 1982 Commonwealth Games representing Wales.[2][3]

Barry represented Great Britain at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in the 20 km walk, finishing 24th. Barry retired from the sport through injury following the Olympics.[1][3][4]

Barry won the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1982.[5]

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia 1st 30 km
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, California, USA 24th 20 km

References

  1. ^ a b "British Olympic Association > Athletes > Steven Barry". British Olympic Association website. British Olympic Association. 2009-10-27. http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=390. Retrieved 2009-10-27. 
  2. ^ "Welcome to Cardiff AAC :: Roll of Honour - Gold (50)". Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club website. Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club. 2009. http://www.cardiffaac.org/abouttheclub/rollofhonour/rollofhonourgold.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-27. 
  3. ^ a b "Steve Barry Biography and Olympic Results - Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Sports Reference website. Sports Reference LLC. 2009. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/steve-barry-1.html. Retrieved 2009-10-27. 
  4. ^ "BBC News-Wales-North East Wales- Gold medallist's fear for sport". BBC website. BBC. 2004-07-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_east/3933895.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-28. 
  5. ^ "BBC Sport-Wales-BBC Wales Sports Personality Of The Year". BBC website. BBC. 2008-12-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/2525091.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-28. 
Awards
Preceded by
John Toshack		 BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year
1982		 Succeeded by
Colin Jones
  • 1966 – 1974: 20 miles
  • 1978 – 1994: 30 kilometres
  • 1998 – 2006: 50 kilometres