Kevin Barry, Sr.

Kevin Michael Barry, Sr., ONZM, MBE (c. 1936 – 12 February 2011), was a New Zealand boxing coach.

He trained numerous New Zealand boxers and was for many years one of the country's top boxing coaches. He was appointed an MBE in 1995[1] and made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009. He coached his son Kevin, Jr. to a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games.

Barry died in Christchurch on 12 February 2011 after a long illness, aged 74.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 53894, 30 December 1994. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Boxing: Noted boxing coach Kevin Barry dead". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Kevin Barry Senior dies". Television New Zealand. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.