About Barry Watson
Born 1944. Barry Watson is a British marathon runner.
Barrington J. Watson (born 13 February 1944) is a former Great British Olympian and long-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Biography Watson was born in Poole, Dorset, England.
Shortly afterwards at the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, he represented Great Britain and came 45th in the marathon. In 1977, he came second behind Steve Ovett in the first Dartford half marathon.
In 2005, he helped to establish the Somme Poppy Marathon.
International competitions
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Who is Barry Watson?
British athlete
When was Barry Watson born?
Barry Watson was born on 13 February 1944.
What is Barry Watson's occupation?
Barry Watson is a marathon runner.
What nationality is Barry Watson?
Barry Watson is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Barry Watson (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barry Watson. https://biography.guide/barry-watson-marathon-runner/
MLA: "Barry Watson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barry-watson-marathon-runner/.
Chicago: "Barry Watson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barry-watson-marathon-runner/.
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