Barry Roycroft

Barry Thomas Roycroft, AM (born 25 May 1944) is an Australian equestrian competitor, administrator, and coach.

Barry Roycroft
Personal information
Full nameBarry Thomas Roycroft
NationalityAustralian
Born (1944-05-25) 25 May 1944
Sport
SportEquestrian
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Australia
World Championships
1986 GawlerTeam eventing

Roycroft is the eldest son of Bill Roycroft, an Olympic equestrian gold medallist, and his wife, Mavis; his younger brothers, Wayne and Clarke, also competed in the Olympics.[1][2][3] He was the reserve rider in Australia's first show jumping team at the 1964 Tokyo Games.[4] He was selected for the 1972 Munich Olympics, but injjury to another horse in his team meant that he could not compete.[5] He competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in showjumping and the 1988 Seoul Olympics in eventing.[1]

He began elite coaching in equestrian in 1983 and judging competitions in 1985, and has served on several committees relating to the sport. He set up an equestrian exchange program with Japan and founded the Lakes & Craters International Horse Trials in his home town of Camperdown in 1978.[5][6] He is married to Lynne, who has also refereed equestrian events, and they have three children.[3]

He received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.[7] At the 2016 Australia Day Honours he was made a Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to equestrian sports, as an administrator, coach and competitor";[8] later that year he was inducted into the Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame.[9]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barry Roycroft". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. Veitch, Harriet (May 2011). "James William (Bill) Roycroft". Obituaries Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Barry Roycroft". Dynasties. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 14 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007.
  4. "1964 Tokyo Olympic Games Jumping Team". Equestrian Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. Zwagerman, Kate (26 January 2016). "Australia Day honour for equestrian legend Barry Roycroft". The Standard. Warnambool. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. "Barry Roycroft". Equestrian Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. "Mr Barry Roycroft: Australian Sports Medal". It's an Honour. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  8. "Mr Barry Thomas Roycroft, AM". It's an Honour. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. "Winners recognised at Equestrian Australia Sport Achievement Awards". Equestrian Australia. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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