Craig Barrett (racewalker), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Craig Barrett (racewalker)

New Zealand race walker

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1971

Place of Birth: Opunake, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Craig Michael Barrett (born 16 November 1971 in Opunake) is a New Zealand athlete specialising in racewalking.
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 Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004).
He won a silver medal in the 50 km walk at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. During the 1998 Commonwealth Games, Barrett collapsed within one kilometre of the finish line whilst leading the 50 km walk, reportedly as a result of dehydration.