By Alpheus Finlayson

Special To The Tribune

SINCE 1999, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations has held End of The Year Awards celebrations.

At the Sheraton Cable Beach hotel Sunday, the top award - named after world class high jumper Charlie Major from the twenties - was presented to high jumper Trevor Barry who won the bronze medal in his specialty at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.

Barry, with a best of 2.29m (7'7-1/4") when he arrived in Korea, improved his best to 2.32m (7'7-3/4"). His personal coach Keith Parker was unable to be in Daegu due to illness.

After Daegu, Barry medalled in several European meets. Barry also won the high jump ...

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