Barclay Palmer (born William Barclay Livingstone Palmer; 2 March 1932 – 27 September 2020) was a British

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who competed in the shot put discipline at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

. He was educated at

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in Somerset and at St Peter's College, Oxford where he gained an Athletics Blue in 1953 for shot put (then called weights), discus and javelin.

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1932 births 2020 deaths People educated at Monkton Combe School British male shot putters Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Alumni of St Peter's College, Oxford {{UK-athletics-bio-stub