Barry Parkin (born 1 April 1964) is a sailor from Leeds, Great Britain. who represented his country at the

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, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crew member Adrian Stead they took the 4th place. During the

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Barry took 12th place in the Soling with helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crewmember Richard Sydenham.

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Living people 1964 births Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Soling Olympic sailors for Great Britain Sportspeople from Leeds British male sailors (sport) {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub