Jay Barrs
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FullnameJack Leonard Barrs, Jr.
BornJuly 17, 1962 (age 63)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Leonard Barrs, Jr. |
| Born | July 17, 1962 (age 63) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
Medal record | |
Jack Leonard "Jay" Barrs, Jr. (born July 17, 1962) is an American archer.[1] He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion. Barrs was born in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Arizona State University. Jay currently lives in Utah where he coaches and mentors young archers through the US Archery Association's JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program.
- 1992 Olympic Games: individual (5th), team (6th)
- 1988 Olympic Games: individual (1st), team (2nd)
