Barry Williams (athlete)

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Barry Williams
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1947-03-05) 5 March 1947 (age 76)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Edinburgh hammer

Barry Williams (born 5 March 1947) is a retired British international athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

He also represented England and won a bronze medal in the hammer throw, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3] Four years later he competed in the hammer throw again at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barry Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1974 Games". Team England.
  6. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.