James Barrett (athlete)
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John James Barrett (born 17 December 1879, date of death unknown) was an Irish track and field athlete who represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was born in Rahela, Ballyduff, County Kerry, Ireland and worked as a Royal Irish Constabulary officer. He was the brother of Edward Barrett.
In 1908 he participated in the Greek discus throw event and in the shot put competition but in both contests his result is unknown.
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- 1879 births
- Irish male discus throwers
- Irish male shot putters
- British male discus throwers
- British male shot putters
- Olympic athletes of Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from County Kerry
- Royal Irish Constabulary officers
- Irish shot putters
- Irish discus throwers
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