Orla Barry

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Orla Barry
Personal information
Nationality Irish
Born (1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 36)
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
Women's Discus
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Summer Paralympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 London Discus - F57/58
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus (F57)
IPC World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Lyon Discus - F57/58
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Doha Discus - F57
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Stadskanaal Discus - F57/58
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Grosseto Discus - F57
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Berlin Discus - F57
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Swansea Discus - F57

Orla Barry (born 21 September 1989) is an Irish discus thrower. Barry was born in Ladysbridge, County Cork, 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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