Kristin Barry
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1973 South Portland, Maine, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half Marathon |
| College team | Dartmouth College |
| Team | Dirigo RC |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Marathon: 2:40:38 Half Marathon: 1:15:50 10 km: 34:35 |
Kristin Barry is an American distance runner and coach. She competed in the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon.[1]
Early life
[edit]Barry grew up in South Portland, Maine and graduated from South Portland High School in 1992. She attended Dartmouth College where she ran cross country and track, graduating in 1996.[2]
Career
[edit]Barry won the 1996 Maine Marathon only a few months after finishing college.[3] Her first notable performance at a major marathon came in the 2003 Boston Marathon, where she placed 22nd.[4]
In 2007, she set a new personal best of 2:45:37 at the Philadelphia Marathon, which qualified her for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon.[5] At the Olympic Trials in Boston, Barry recorded a time of 2:46:58 to place 73rd of 148 women.[6]
As a resident of Scarborough, Maine, Barry won the Maine Women's division of the 2008 Beach to Beacon 10K. Her time of 34:38 broke the record for Maine women, which had stood since 1998.[7]
The following summer, Barry's friend and training partner, Sheri Piers, lowered the record to 34:17. Barry reclaimed the Maine Women's title in 2010.[8]
In the fall of 2010, Barry finished 27th at the New York City Marathon in a time of 2:42:01, which qualified her for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Houston.[9]
Barry had knee surgery in early 2011, but returned to form in the fall by winning the Maine Half Marathon.[10] At the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, Barry placed 83rd of 185 women.[11]
After battling injuries in 2013 and 2014, Barry at age 41 placed 5th among Masters women at the 2015 Boston Marathon.[12]
Personal
[edit]Barry works as a lawyer and has two children. She has previously been a cross country and track coach at Cheverus High School in Portland, Maine.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Women's Olympic Trials Marathon Results". Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Dartmouth Women's Track and Field". Dartmouth Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Mid Winter Classic Recap". Mid Winter Classic. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Kristin Barry". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Kristin Barry". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Women's Olympic Trials Marathon Results". Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Bob (2008-08-02). "Maine's Kristin Barry Shatters Long Standing Record at Beach to Beacon 10K". New England Runner. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Jordan, Glenn (2014-07-28). "Piers, Barry Aim for Beach to Beacon Record". Central Maine News. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Kristin Barry". World Athletics. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Jordan, Glenn (2011-10-03). "Marathon Notebook: Some days, it's just hard work". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Women's Olympic Trials Marathon Results". Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Jordan, Glenn (2015-04-21). "Scarborough's Barry takes 5th in Boston masters division". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Jordan, Glenn (2014-07-28). "Piers, Barry Aim for Beach to Beacon Record". Central Maine News. Retrieved 2025-02-27.