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'''William "Bill" Louis Barry''' (born October 16, 1940) is a former rower who won a silver medal for Great Britain in the [[coxless four]]s at the [[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Olympics]]. Others in the crew were [[John Russell (rower)|John Russell]], [[Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh]] and [[John James (rower)|John James]]. |
'''William "Bill" Louis Barry''' (born October 16, 1940) is a former rower who won a silver medal for Great Britain in the [[coxless four]]s at the [[1964 Summer Olympics|1964 Olympics]]. Others in the crew were [[John Russell (rower)|John Russell]], [[Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh]] and [[John James (rower)|John James]]. |
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He is coach to Great Britain sculler [[Alan Campbell (rower)|Alan Campbell]]. He is the great-nephew of former world professional champion [[Ernest Barry]]. |
He is coach to Great Britain sculler [[Alan Campbell (rower)|Alan Campbell]], who won Olympic bronze in the single at London 2012. He is the great-nephew of former world professional champion [[Ernest Barry]]. |
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Alan Campbell had a disappointing 5th place finish at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 but is looking like a front-runner to medal at the London 2012 Games. |
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Barry won the [[Wingfield Sculls]] four years running from 1963 to 1966. |
Barry won the [[Wingfield Sculls]] four years running from 1963 to 1966. |
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William "Bill" Louis Barry (born October 16, 1940) is a former rower who won a silver medal for Great Britain in the coxless fours at the 1964 Olympics. Others in the crew were John Russell, Hugh Wardell-Yerburgh and John James.
He is coach to Great Britain sculler Alan Campbell, who won Olympic bronze in the single at London 2012. He is the great-nephew of former world professional champion Ernest Barry.
Barry won the Wingfield Sculls four years running from 1963 to 1966.
References
- Profile on sports-reference.com
- Campbell provides rowing's missing link BBC Sport Blog 23 July 2008
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