Barry Watson (athlete)
Barrington ("Barry") Watson (born 13 February 1944) is a former Great British Olympian and long-distance runner.[1] He came 45th in the marathon in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] In 1977, he came second behind Steve Ovett in the first Dartford half marathon.[3]
In 2005, he helped to establish the Somme Poppy Marathon.[4] He was born in Poole, Dorset, England.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom | |||||
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montréal, Canada | 45th | Marathon | 2:28:32 |
References
- ↑ "Barrington Watson". British Olympic Association. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- 1 2 "Barry Watson". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ↑ "RW Race Report - Dartford Half-Marathon". Runners World. Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ↑ "Marathon effort for fallen heroes". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
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