Kevin Barry Sr.

Kevin Barry Sr.
ONZM MBE
Born Kevin Michael Barry
(1936-03-14)14 March 1936
New Zealand
Died 12 February 2011(2011-02-12) (aged 74)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation Boxing coach
Relatives Kevin Barry (son)
Taylor Barry (grandson)

Kevin Michael Barry Sr. ONZM MBE (14 March 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.


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