Orla Barry (born 21 September 1989) is an Irish discus thrower. Barry was born in Ladysbridge,

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and competes in the F57 classification. She has won two Paralympic medals, and is a three time European champion (2012, 2016 and 2018) in the event. On 13 January 2020, Barry announced her retirement from Paralympic sports.

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Orla Barry
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Orla Barry
at Paralympics Ireland (archived 2012 profile) 1989 births Living people Irish female discus throwers Irish female shot putters Wheelchair discus throwers Wheelchair shot putters Paralympic discus throwers Paralympic shot putters Paralympic athletes for Ireland Paralympic silver medalists for Ireland Paralympic bronze medalists for Ireland Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Athletes from County Cork 20th-century Irish women 21st-century Irish sportswomen {{Ireland-Paralympic-medalist-stub