Kevin Barry Sr.


Kevin Michael Barry Sr. was a New Zealand boxing coach.
He trained numerous New Zealand boxers and was for many years one of the country's top boxing coaches. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1995 New Year Honours, and an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2010 New Year Honours. 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.