Barbara Joscelyne

Barbara (née Joscelyne) Roach (born 9 May 1959 in Bishop Stortford, England) is a British Paralympian athlete. In the 1980 Summer Paralympics she received the gold medal for 100m sprint, 400m, and in the long jump.[1] In 1984 she received a gold medal in discus and a silver medal for the 100m sprint. She also received a silver medal in shotput.

She married Roy Roach in 1990 and went on to having three children: Katharine, Helen and Patrick.

References

  1. ↑ Results for barbara Joscelyne from the International Paralympic Committee


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