Barry Watson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 13 February 1944 Poole, Dorset, England |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | marathon |
| Club | Cambridge Harriers |
Barrington J. Watson (born 13 February 1944) is a former Great British Olympian and long-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Watson was born in Poole, Dorset, England.[2]
Watson became the British marathon champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1976 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
Shortly afterwards at the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, he represented Great Britain and came 45th in the marathon.[2] In 1977, he came second behind Steve Ovett in the first Dartford half marathon.[6]
In 2005, he helped to establish the Somme Poppy Marathon.[7]
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. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Barry Watson". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ "Stewart Mystery". Sunday Mirror. 3 August 1975. Retrieved 1 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "RW Race Report - Dartford Half-Marathon". Runners World. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ "Marathon effort for fallen heroes". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.