Barry King (athlete)
Barry King ( Barry John King; born April 3, 1945 ) is a former British decathlete .
In 1970 he won bronze for England at the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh .
At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he came in 15th place.
In 1974 he won silver at the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch .
In 1972 he became English champion.
Personal best
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Shot put : 17.40 m, April 11, 1970, Goleta
- Hall: 17.15 m, February 20, 1965, Fort Collins
- Discus throw : 53.64 m, May 7, 1966, Laramie
- Decathlon: 7500 points, May 22, 1972, Santa Maria
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Barry King in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Barry King in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | King, Barry |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | King, Barry John |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British decathlete |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1945 |