Orla Barry
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| Nationality | Irish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 September 1989 Ladysbridge, County Cork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus, Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Leevale Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 31.18 m[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Orla Barry (born 21 September 1989) is an Irish discus thrower. Barry was born in Ladysbridge, County Cork, Republic of Ireland and competes in the F57[2] 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.[3]
References[]
- ^ http://www.paralympics.ie/news/2016/6/13/day-3-round-up-orla-barry[bare URL][dead link]
- ^ "Orla Barry London 2012 Summer Paralympics profile". Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012."Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link),
- ^ "Orla Barry announces retirement from Paralympic sport". rte.ie. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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