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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 August 1966 (age 58) Cardiff, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sailing career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class | 49er | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Penarth Yacht Club Hayling Island Sailing Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Barker (born 10 August 1966 in Cardiff) is a British sailor. He won a silver medal in the High Performance Dinghy class at the 2000 Summer Olympics with Simon Hiscocks. He lives in Christchurch, England. He coached the Irish 49er team for Rio 2016 Olympics. [1]
Andriy Serdinov is a Ukrainian swimmer, who competed in the 2000 Olympics, 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics. Serdinov also won the bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Amanda Jane "Mandy" Barker is a former field hockey striker from New Zealand, who finished sixth with her national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The forward, educated at St Hilda's College in Dunedin, played her first international against Japan for Otago in 1989, then played for The Black Sticks the next year against Great Britain. She was unable to play in 1995 because of back problems that required major back surgery and removal of a disc from her spine. She was given only a 50-50 chance of playing again. It was back injuries six years later that "was a big part in reaching the decision" to retire in November 2001.
Christopher Ian Timms was a yachtsman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Timms died in 2004 when the aircraft he was flying in crashed into the Firth of Thames.
Nigel Chase Barker was an Australian track and field athlete, who is regarded as holder of Australia's first athletics world record, in the 400 yards, and is an Intercalated Games bronze medalist.
Ian Scott Waltz is an American discus thrower. He is originally from Post Falls, Idaho and attended Washington State University. Waltz competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. His personal best distance is 68.91 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Salinas, California.
John Reginald Keith Fenning was a British medical doctor and rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Ian Roy Ballinger was a New Zealand shooter who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Ballinger competed at three consecutive Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games in the 50m Rifle - prone event.
James Barrie Mabbott is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
George Keys is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Valeri Vladimirovich Popenchenko was a Soviet Olympic boxer who competed in the middleweight division (−75 kg). During his career he won 200 out of 213 bouts; he won an Olympic gold medal in 1964 and European titles in 1963 and 1965. He was named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1964 Olympics and given the Val Barker Trophy, becoming the only Soviet boxer to receive the honour. Popenchenko was known for his exceptional skills and agility in the ring, as well as his strong left hook.
Richard McTaggart, MBE is a Scottish retired amateur boxer. He competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the lightweight division and won a gold and a bronze medal, respectively. In 1956 he received the Val Barker Trophy for best boxing style at the Olympics. At the 1964 Olympics McTaggart moved to the light-welterweight category, but lost in the third bout to the eventual winner Jerzy Kulej. McTaggart won the British ABA title in 1956, 1958, 1960, 1963 and 1965, and retired with a record of 610 wins out of 634 bouts.
George Hunter was a professional boxer from South Africa, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur. He was born in Brakpan. His father was born in Durban and his mother was born Pretoria. All four of his grandparents were from England.
Ian Ross Tomlinson was an Olympic athlete from Australia. He specialised in the triple jump and long jump events during his career.
Ian Gordon Turner was an American competition rower and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the men's eight at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as a member of the American team. His brother David Turner was on the same Olympic team. Turner was born in Oakland, California and died there in 2010.
William Michael Coventry is a former New Zealand rower.
Ian Martyn Boserio is a New Zealand rower.
Toni James Dunlop is a New Zealand rower and has represented New Zealand three times at the Olympics.
Natasha Jane Barker is an Australian weightlifter, competing in the 53 kg category and representing Australia at international competitions.
Ernie Barker was an Australian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Charles David Barker was a British equestrian. He competed in the team jumping event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. His cousin is David B. Barker.
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