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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 21 September 1989 Ladysbridge, County Cork |
| Height | 177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Disability class | F57 |
| Event(s) | Discus, Shot put |
| Club | Leevale Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 31.18 m[1] |
Medal record | |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Orla Barry announces retirement from Paralympic sport". rte.ie. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
External links
edit- Orla Barry at the International Paralympic Committee
- Orla Barry at Paralympics Ireland (archived 2016 profile)
- Orla Barry at Paralympics Ireland (archived 2012 profile)
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