| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | (1950-10-25)25 October 1950 (age 75) Cardiff, Wales |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) / |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Cardiff AAC Roath Walking Club |
Steven John Barry (born 25 October 1950) is a retiredWelshrace walker[1] aho competed at the1984 Summer Olympics.
Barry, born inCardiff, was a member of theCardiff Amateur Athletic Club and Roath Walking Club.
He became theBritish 3,000 metres walk champion after winning the BritishAAA Championships title at the1980 AAA Championships[2] and was three-times10,000 metres walk champion after winning the AAAs for three consecutive years from 1981 to 1983.[3]
Barry won the gold medal in the30 km road walk at the1982 Commonwealth Games representingWales.[4][5]
Barry representedGreat Britain at the1984 Los Angeles Olympics in the20 km walk, finishing 24th. Barry retired from the sport through injury following the Olympics.[1][5][6]
Barry won theBBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1982.[7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 30 km |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 24th | 20 km |
Commonwealth Games champions in Men's 20-mile, 30 km and50 kilometres race walk | |
|---|---|
| 20 miles (1966–1974) | |
| 30 kilometres (1978-1994) | |
| 50 kilometres (1998-2006) | |
