Orla Barry (born 21 September 1989) is an

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discus thrower. Barry was born in

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and competes in the F57 classification. She has won two Paralympic medals, and is a three time European champion (2012, 2016 and 2018) in the event. On 13 January 2020, Barry announced her retirement from Paralympic sports.

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1989 births Living people Paralympic athletes of Ireland Paralympic silver medalists for Ireland Paralympic bronze medalists for Ireland Sportspeople from County Cork Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Irish female discus throwers Irish female shot putters Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Wheelchair discus throwers Wheelchair shot putters Paralympic discus throwers Paralympic shot putters 20th-century Irish women 21st-century Irish women {{Paralympic-medalist-stub