Barry Watson (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Barrington Watson (born 13 February 1944) is a former Great British Olympian and long-distance runner
. He came 45th in the marathon
in the 1976 Summer Olympics
. In 1977, he came second behind Steve Ovett
in the first Dartford half marathon.
In 2005, he helped to establish the Somme Poppy Marathon. He was born in Poole
, Dorset
, England
.
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
. He came 45th in the marathon
Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Men's Marathon
The official results of the Men's Marathon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, held on Saturday July 31, 1976. The race started on 17.30h local time. A total number of sixty athletes completed the race, with Lucio Guachalla from Bolivia finishing in last position in 2:45:31. There were...
in the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. In 1977, he came second behind Steve Ovett
Steve Ovett
Stephen Michael James "Steve" Ovett OBE , is a former middle distance runner from England. He was gold medalist in the 800 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, U.S.S.R., and set world records for 1500 metres and the mile run...
in the first Dartford half marathon.
In 2005, he helped to establish the Somme Poppy Marathon. He was born in Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
, Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1006 participating athletes from 80 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**... |
Montréal, Canada | 45th | Marathon | 2:28:32 |