Craig Michael Barrett (born 16 November 1971, in

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) is a New Zealand athlete specialising in

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. He was the dominant racewalker in New Zealand for many years and is the nation's record holder for the 3 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km and 2-hour disciplines. He attended the

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(1996),

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(2000) and

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(2004). He won a silver medal in the 50 km walk at the

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. During the

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, Barrett collapsed within one kilometre of the finish line whilst leading the 50 km walk, reportedly as a result of

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.'' 21 September 1998

Personal bests

50 km walk results

**1995 IAAF World Championships 22nd **1996 Olympic Games 33rd **1997 IAAF World Championships 13th **1998 Commonwealth Games DNF **1999 IAAF World Championships 7th **2000 Olympic Games 18th **2001 IAAF World Championships DNF **2002 Commonwealth Games 2nd **2003 IAAF World Championships DSQ **2004 Olympic Games 29th **2005 IAAF World Championships DSQ **2006 Commonwealth Games 4th

External links

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Craig 1971 births Living people New Zealand male race walkers People from Ōpunake Olympic athletes for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics