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Orla Barry
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 34)
Ladysbridge, County Cork
Height177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Disability class F57
Event(s) Discus, Shot put
ClubLeevale Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best31.18 m [1]
Medal record

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

  1. ^ "Cork's Orla Barry wins gold for Ireland at IPC Athletics European Championships". Paralympics Ireland. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Orla Barry". London 2012 Paralympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Orla Barry announces retirement from Paralympic sport". rte.ie. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Orla Barry
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 34)
Ladysbridge, County Cork
Height177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Disability class F57
Event(s) Discus, Shot put
ClubLeevale Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best31.18 m [1]
Medal record

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

  1. ^ "Cork's Orla Barry wins gold for Ireland at IPC Athletics European Championships". Paralympics Ireland. 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Orla Barry". London 2012 Paralympics. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Orla Barry announces retirement from Paralympic sport". rte.ie. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.



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