Steve Barry
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "British Olympic Association > Athletes > Steven Barry". British Olympic Association website. British Olympic Association. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ↑ "Welcome to Cardiff AAC :: Roll of Honour - Gold (50)". Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club website. Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club. 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Steve Barry Biography and Olympic Results - Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Sports Reference website. Sports Reference LLC. 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ↑ "BBC News-Wales-North East Wales- Gold medallist's fear for sport". BBC website. BBC. 2004-07-29. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
- ↑ "BBC Sport-Wales-BBC Wales Sports Personality Of The Year". BBC website. BBC. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by John Toshack |
BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 1982 |
Succeeded byColin Jones |
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