Craig Michael Barrett (born 16 November 1971, in
ÅŒpunake
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) is a New Zealand athlete specialising in
racewalking
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. He was the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2-hour disciplines. He attended the
Olympic Games
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in
Atlanta
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(1996),
Sydney
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(2000) and
Athens
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(2004). He won a silver medal in the 50 km walk at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
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in
Manchester
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.
During the
1998 Commonwealth Games
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, Barrett collapsed within one kilometre of the finish line whilst leading the 50 km walk, reportedly as a result of
dehydration
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.
Malaysia wins first track gold as Kiwi collapses; five Games record set
'' In: ''Sports Illustrated
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.'' 21 September 1998
Personal bests
50 km walk results
**1995 IAAF World Championships 22nd
**1996 Olympic Games 33rd
**1997 IAAF World Championships 13th
**1998 Commonwealth Games DNF
**1999 IAAF World Championships 7th
**2000 Olympic Games 18th
**2001 IAAF World Championships DNF
**2002 Commonwealth Games 2nd
**2003 IAAF World Championships DSQ
**2004 Olympic Games 29th
**2005 IAAF World Championships DSQ
**2006 Commonwealth Games 4th
External links
Architecture website*
Wicked Cool Kiwis
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Craig
1971 births
Living people
New Zealand male racewalkers
People from ÅŒpunake
Olympic athletes for New Zealand
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand
Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games