Steve Barry
Welsh race walker
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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]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane , Australia | 1st | 30 km |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles , United States | 24th | 20 km |
References
- 1 2 "British Olympic Association > Athletes > Steven Barry" . British Olympic Association website . British Olympic Association . 27 October 2009 . Retrieved 27 October 2009 .
- ↑ "Welcome to Cardiff AAC :: Roll of Honour - Gold (50)" . Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club website . Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club . 2009 . Retrieved 27 October 2009 .
- 1 2 "Steve Barry Biography and Olympic Results - Olympics at Sports-Reference.com" . Sports Reference website . Sports Reference LLC . 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 . Retrieved 27 October 2009 .
- ↑ "BBC News-Wales-North East Wales- Gold medallist's fear for sport" . BBC website . BBC . 29 July 2004 . Retrieved 28 October 2009 .
- ↑ "BBC Sport-Wales-BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year" . BBC website . BBC . 8 December 2008 . Retrieved 28 October 2009 .
Commonwealth Games
champions in Men's 20-mile, 30 km and
50 kilometres race walk
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UK Athletics Championships
winners in men's
10,000 metres race walk
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1980-1997 |
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