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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