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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Tamworth, ACT, AUS |
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| Club / Team | Tamworth Gun Club: Tamworth, ACT, AUS |
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| Hobbies | Welding scrap metal into pieces of art. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2000) |
| Famous relatives | His brother George is also a shooter and the pair often compete at the same event. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2000) |
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| Why this sport? | His father was involved in shooting. |
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| Most influential person in career | Col Burt, who was Barton's coach and mentor, died suddenly aged 47 in 2000 from a rare heart condition. "He carted me around NSW and all over the country. He was like a second dad. All he wanted was for me to make an Olympic team." (Athlete, 10 Feb 2000, smh.com.au, 27 Mar 2000) |
| Hero / Idol | Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh for his mental toughness. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2000) |
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| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He started shooting at the age of 16 in Australia. |
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| Occupation | Farmer |
| Languages | English |
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| Nicknames | Barto. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2000) |
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| Family | Wife and two children |