Orla Barry

Irish Paralympic discus thrower

Orla Barry

Personal information

Nationality

Irish

Born

(1989-09-21) 21 September 1989 (age 34)
Ladysbridge, County Cork

Height

177.8 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Sport

Event(s)

Club

Leevale Athletic Club

Achievements and titles

Personal best

31.18 m

Medal record

Women's Discus

Representing Ireland
Summer Paralympics
	2012 London	Discus - F57/58
	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Discus (F57)
IPC World Championships
	2013 Lyon	Discus - F57/58
	2015 Doha	Discus - F57
European Championships
	2012 Stadskanaal	Discus - F57/58
	2016 Grosseto	Discus - F57
	2018 Berlin	Discus - F57
	2014 Swansea	Discus - F57

Orla Barry (born 21 September 1989) is: an Irish discus thrower. Barry was born in Ladysbridge, County Cork, Republic of Ireland and competes in the "F57 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."

References※

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "Orla Barry announces retirement from Paralympic sport". rte.ie. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.

External links※

Orla Barry at the International Paralympic Committee
Orla Barry at Paralympics Ireland (archived 2016 profile)
Orla Barry at Paralympics Ireland (archived 2012 profile)

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