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{{Infobox sportsperson
| headercolor = red
| name = Andy Barrow
| image =
| image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.-->
| caption =
| birth_name =
| fullname = Andrew John Barrow
| nickname =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| nationality = British
| residence = [[Greenwich]], [[London]], England
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|8|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[New Eltham, London]], England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = <!-- {{convert|}} (yyyy) -->
| weight = <!-- {{convert|}} (yyyy) -->
| website = [http://www.andybarrow.co.uk www.andybarrow.co.uk]
| country =
| sport = Wheelchair Rugby
| disability =
| disability_class =
| rank =
| event =
| collegeteam =
| universityteam =
| club =
| team = {{flagicon|GBR}} Great Britain
| turnedpro =
| partner =
| former_partner =
| coach =
| retired = October 2012
| coaching =
| worlds = 5th place, Sweden 2002, 4th place New Zealand 2006 (Captain), 5th place, Canada 2010
| regionals = European Gold, Belgium 2003, European Gold, Denmark 2005 (Captain), European Gold, Finland 2007 (Captain), 4th place, Denmark 2009 (Captain), European Silver, Switzerland 2011 [[IWRF European Championship]]
| nationals =
| olympics =
| paralympics = 4th [[Athens 2004 Summer Paralympics|2004]],
4th (Captain) [[Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympics|2008]],
5th [[London 2012 Summer Paralympics|2012]]
| highestranking =
| pb =
| medaltemplates =
| show-medals =
| updated = 20 January 2013
}}
'''Andy Barrow''' is an international speaker and mentor <ref name="inspirationalspeakers.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.inspirationalspeakers.co.uk/portfolio/andy-barrow-speaker/|title=Andy Barrow - Inspirational Speakers|publisher=}}</ref> and a retired Great Britain [http://www.gbwr.org.uk wheelchair rugby] player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes/andy-barrow|title=Andy Barrow - London 2012|publisher=}}</ref>
Barrow's [[wheelchair rugby]] career encompassed three Paralympic Games, three World Championships, and five European Championships, where his team won three consecutive gold medals. He was captain of the British team from 2005 to 2010 and played for [[San Diego]] in the US league.
In 1997, Barrow was playing rugby for his local club when he suffered a spinal cord injury that left him a [[quadriplegic]]. He was aged just 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12192634/Paralympian-paralysed-in-rugby-match-urges-officials-not-outlaw-the-tackle.html|title=Paralympian paralysed in rugby match urges officials not outlaw the tackle|publisher=}}</ref>
One year later, in 1998, Barrow started his wheelchair rugby career, joining [https://www.londonwrc.com/ London Wheelchair Rugby Club].
After retiring from elite sport, Andy became a motivational speaker and mentor. He helped introduce the Athlete Inspiration Programme to schools in his home town of Greenwich<ref>{{cite web|url=http://servicestoschools.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/services/physical%20education/course/604|title=Athlete Inspiration Programme|publisher=}}</ref> to help keep the momentum following the success of London 2012 and encourage children to stay physically active.
He has developed a project with Chaucer Insurance to increase confidence and opportunities for children with learning difficulties in London and Kent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chaucer-foundation.org.uk/images/documents/Chaucer_Foundation_helps_build_the_confidence_of_young_people_with_learning_disabilities.pdf|title=Chaucer Foundation Andy Barrow project=}}</ref>
Andy has also expanded his work internationally. In March 2017 he visited Japan to spread the word about disability sport and wheelchair rugby ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 at a British Camber of Commerce event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bccjapan.com/events/2017/3/paralympics-transforming-perceptions-and-inspiring/|title=The Paralympics: Transforming Perceptions and Inspiring Excellence=}}</ref>
Andy also visits international schools delivering workshops on commitment, determination, teamwork, overcoming adversity and nutrition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.shrewsbury.ac.th/year6/2016/09/15/6sw-loved-andy-barrow/|title=Andy Barrow at Shrewsbury International School=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/singapore/article/2017/4/3/paralympic-champion-andy-barrow-visits-dcis|title=Andy Barrow at Dover Court International School=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tts.edu.sg/news-and-events/through-the-lens/term-2/term-2-week-11|title=Andy Barrow at Tanglin Trust International School=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bst.ac.jp/principalsblog/tag/andy-barrow/|title=Andy Barrow at British School in Tokyo=}}</ref>
He has helped the newly formed Singapore wheelchair rugby team and gave a demonstration of the game in Hong Kong alongside his ambassadorial role at the Hong Kong 7s tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communitysportnetwork.co.uk/article/Andy-Barrow-promotes-exciting-wheelchair-rugby-mov.html|title=Andy Barrow promotes exciting wheelchair rugby movement in Hong Kong!=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/2084736/hong-kong-can-be-part-massively-exciting-moment-wheelchair-rugby-says|title=Hong Kong can be part of a ‘massively exciting moment’ in wheelchair rugby, says three-time Paralympian Andy Barrow=}}</ref>
Andy is also a Director for volunteer charity Imago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imago.community/About-Imago/Directors|title=IMAGO Directors|publisher=}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
<!-- Per [[WP:ELMINOFFICIAL]], choose one official website only -->
* {{official website|http://www.andybarrow.co.uk}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrow, Andy}}
[[Category:Paralympic athletes of Great Britain]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby]]
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics]]
{{UK-sport-bio-stub}}
{{Paralympics-stub}}
| headercolor = red
| name = Andy Barrow
| image =
| image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.-->
| caption =
| birth_name =
| fullname = Andrew John Barrow
| nickname =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| nationality = British
| residence = [[Greenwich]], [[London]], England
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|8|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[New Eltham, London]], England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = <!-- {{convert|}} (yyyy) -->
| weight = <!-- {{convert|}} (yyyy) -->
| website = [http://www.andybarrow.co.uk www.andybarrow.co.uk]
| country =
| sport = Wheelchair Rugby
| disability =
| disability_class =
| rank =
| event =
| collegeteam =
| universityteam =
| club =
| team = {{flagicon|GBR}} Great Britain
| turnedpro =
| partner =
| former_partner =
| coach =
| retired = October 2012
| coaching =
| worlds = 5th place, Sweden 2002, 4th place New Zealand 2006 (Captain), 5th place, Canada 2010
| regionals = European Gold, Belgium 2003, European Gold, Denmark 2005 (Captain), European Gold, Finland 2007 (Captain), 4th place, Denmark 2009 (Captain), European Silver, Switzerland 2011 [[IWRF European Championship]]
| nationals =
| olympics =
| paralympics = 4th [[Athens 2004 Summer Paralympics|2004]],
4th (Captain) [[Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympics|2008]],
5th [[London 2012 Summer Paralympics|2012]]
| highestranking =
| pb =
| medaltemplates =
| show-medals =
| updated = 20 January 2013
}}
'''Andy Barrow''' is an international speaker and mentor <ref name="inspirationalspeakers.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.inspirationalspeakers.co.uk/portfolio/andy-barrow-speaker/|title=Andy Barrow - Inspirational Speakers|publisher=}}</ref> and a retired Great Britain [http://www.gbwr.org.uk wheelchair rugby] player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympics.org.uk/gb/athletes/andy-barrow|title=Andy Barrow - London 2012|publisher=}}</ref>
Barrow's [[wheelchair rugby]] career encompassed three Paralympic Games, three World Championships, and five European Championships, where his team won three consecutive gold medals. He was captain of the British team from 2005 to 2010 and played for [[San Diego]] in the US league.
In 1997, Barrow was playing rugby for his local club when he suffered a spinal cord injury that left him a [[quadriplegic]]. He was aged just 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12192634/Paralympian-paralysed-in-rugby-match-urges-officials-not-outlaw-the-tackle.html|title=Paralympian paralysed in rugby match urges officials not outlaw the tackle|publisher=}}</ref>
One year later, in 1998, Barrow started his wheelchair rugby career, joining [https://www.londonwrc.com/ London Wheelchair Rugby Club].
After retiring from elite sport, Andy became a motivational speaker and mentor. He helped introduce the Athlete Inspiration Programme to schools in his home town of Greenwich<ref>{{cite web|url=http://servicestoschools.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/services/physical%20education/course/604|title=Athlete Inspiration Programme|publisher=}}</ref> to help keep the momentum following the success of London 2012 and encourage children to stay physically active.
He has developed a project with Chaucer Insurance to increase confidence and opportunities for children with learning difficulties in London and Kent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chaucer-foundation.org.uk/images/documents/Chaucer_Foundation_helps_build_the_confidence_of_young_people_with_learning_disabilities.pdf|title=Chaucer Foundation Andy Barrow project=}}</ref>
Andy has also expanded his work internationally. In March 2017 he visited Japan to spread the word about disability sport and wheelchair rugby ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 at a British Camber of Commerce event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bccjapan.com/events/2017/3/paralympics-transforming-perceptions-and-inspiring/|title=The Paralympics: Transforming Perceptions and Inspiring Excellence=}}</ref>
Andy also visits international schools delivering workshops on commitment, determination, teamwork, overcoming adversity and nutrition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.shrewsbury.ac.th/year6/2016/09/15/6sw-loved-andy-barrow/|title=Andy Barrow at Shrewsbury International School=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/singapore/article/2017/4/3/paralympic-champion-andy-barrow-visits-dcis|title=Andy Barrow at Dover Court International School=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tts.edu.sg/news-and-events/through-the-lens/term-2/term-2-week-11|title=Andy Barrow at Tanglin Trust International School=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bst.ac.jp/principalsblog/tag/andy-barrow/|title=Andy Barrow at British School in Tokyo=}}</ref>
He has helped the newly formed Singapore wheelchair rugby team and gave a demonstration of the game in Hong Kong alongside his ambassadorial role at the Hong Kong 7s tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communitysportnetwork.co.uk/article/Andy-Barrow-promotes-exciting-wheelchair-rugby-mov.html|title=Andy Barrow promotes exciting wheelchair rugby movement in Hong Kong!=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/article/2084736/hong-kong-can-be-part-massively-exciting-moment-wheelchair-rugby-says|title=Hong Kong can be part of a ‘massively exciting moment’ in wheelchair rugby, says three-time Paralympian Andy Barrow=}}</ref>
Andy is also a Director for volunteer charity Imago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imago.community/About-Imago/Directors|title=IMAGO Directors|publisher=}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
<!-- Per [[WP:ELMINOFFICIAL]], choose one official website only -->
* {{official website|http://www.andybarrow.co.uk}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrow, Andy}}
[[Category:Paralympic athletes of Great Britain]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1979 births]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby]]
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics]]
[[Category:Wheelchair rugby players at the 2004 Summer Paralympics]]
{{UK-sport-bio-stub}}
{{Paralympics-stub}}
