Steven ("Steve") John Barry (born 25 October 1950) is a retired

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, born in

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. A member of the

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and Roath Walking Club, Barry won the

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in the 30 km road walk at the

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representing

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. Barry represented

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at the

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in the 20 km walk, finishing 24th. Barry retired from the sport through injury following the Olympics. Barry won the

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in 1982.

International competitions

References

1950 births Living people Sportspeople from Cardiff Welsh racewalkers British male racewalkers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Wales Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games {{Wales-athletics-bio-stub