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| Human Interest | |
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General Interest | |
| Injuries | He fell in the qualifying heats of the Keirin during the fourth round of the 2004 UCI Track World Cup Classics in Sydney. He suffered a mild concussion and a cut to his chin which needed 12 stitches. (nationnews.com, 26 May 2004) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He started in 1986 as BMX rider. |
International Debut | |
| Tournament | International Tournament |
| Location | Cuba |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | St. James, BAR |
General Interest | |
| Famous relatives | His father, Colin Forde, competed at the 1968 Olympic Games. (NOC, 28 Jul 2004) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | The sky is the limit. (barryforde.com 13 Sep 2010) |
| Other information | NATIONAL FIRST He won Barbados' first ever Pan-American gold medal by taking out the men's keirin in 2003. "This medal is for everyone who played a part in my life, everyone who supported me. This medal is for everyone in Barbados." (foundationosa.org, 14 Aug 2003) |