Barrie Kelly
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Barrie Kelly is a former sprinter from Bury
, United Kingdom
. He was born on the 2 August 1940. He was a member of Bury and Radcliffe athletic club.
Between 1965 and 1973 he won 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal in the AAA indoor 60 metres/60 yards, missing out on the medals only in 1970. In the 100 yards at the AAA championships he won a gold, silver and 2 bronzes between 1965 and 1968. His biggest success was in winning the 60 metres at the 1966 European Indoor Games
, setting a British record in the semi-final.
He also competed at 2 commonwealth games 1966 in Jamaica and 1970 in Edinburgh, 2 European championships 1966 in Budapest
and 1969 in Athens
and the Mexico Olympics
.
He suffered from asthma
and didn't take up athletics till he was 22.
Bury
Bury is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the River Irwell, east of Bolton, west-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northwest of the city of Manchester...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. He was born on the 2 August 1940. He was a member of Bury and Radcliffe athletic club.
Between 1965 and 1973 he won 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze medal in the AAA indoor 60 metres/60 yards, missing out on the medals only in 1970. In the 100 yards at the AAA championships he won a gold, silver and 2 bronzes between 1965 and 1968. His biggest success was in winning the 60 metres at the 1966 European Indoor Games
1966 European Indoor Games
The 1966 European Indoor Games were the very first edition of what later became the European Athletics Indoor Championships. These games were held in 1966 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, a city of West Germany.- Track :- Field :- Medal table :...
, setting a British record in the semi-final.
He also competed at 2 commonwealth games 1966 in Jamaica and 1970 in Edinburgh, 2 European championships 1966 in Budapest
1966 European Championships in Athletics
The 8th European Athletics Championships were held from 30 August to 4 September 1966 in the Nép Stadium in Budapest, Hungary.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:- References :* *...
and 1969 in Athens
1969 European Championships in Athletics
The 9th European Athletics Championships were held from 16 September to 21 September 1969 in the Karaiskaki Stadium of Athens, the capital of Greece. New at these championships were the women's 1,500 metres and the women's 4x400 metres relay event....
and the Mexico Olympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries....
.
He suffered from asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
and didn't take up athletics till he was 22.