Kevin Barry Sr.

ONZM MBE
Barry in 2010
Born
Kevin Michael Barry

(1936-03-14)14 March 1936
New Zealand
Died12 February 2011(2011-02-12) (aged 74)
Christchurch, New Zealand
OccupationBoxing coach
RelativesKevin Barry (son) Bryan Barry (son)
Taylor Barry (grandson)

Kevin Michael Barry Sr. ONZM MBE (14 March 1936 – 12 February 2011) was a New Zealand boxing coach.

He trained numerous New Zealand boxers and was one of the country's top boxing coaches for many years. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1995 New Year Honours,[1] and an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2010 New Year Honours.[2] He coached his son Kevin Jr. to a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games.

Barry died in Christchurch on 12 February 2011 after a long illness, aged 74.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "No. 53894". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 31 December 1994. p. 34.
  2. ^ "New Year honours list 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Boxing: Noted boxing coach Kevin Barry dead". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Kevin Barry Senior dies". Television New Zealand. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.


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