Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jul 21, 2026

Jay Barrs

Jack Leonard "Jay" Barrs, Jr. is an American archer. He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion. Barrs was born in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Arizona State University. Jay currently lives in Utah where he coaches and mentors young archers through the US Archery Association's JOAD program.

Last revised
Jul 21, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
341 w
Citations
1
Source
Wikipedia ↗
Jay Barrs
Personal information
Full nameJack Leonard Barrs, Jr.
BornJuly 17, 1962 (1962-07-17) (age 63)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Medal record
Men's archery
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Individual
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Riom Team (recurve)
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Akita Individual (recurve)
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Individual
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana Individual (30 m)
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana Individual (90 m)

Jack Leonard "Jay" Barrs, Jr. (born July 17, 1962) is an American archer.1 He won a gold medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is an NAA National Outdoor Champion and FITA World Field Champion, as well as a fourteen time NAA US Field Champion. Barrs was born in Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Arizona State University. Jay currently lives in Utah where he coaches and mentors young archers through the US Archery Association's JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program.

Olympic Tournament History

  • 1992 Olympic Games: individual (5th), team (6th)
  • 1988 Olympic Games: individual (1st), team (2nd)

World Tournament History

  • World Target Championships – 1999 (10th) team (3rd); 1995 (12th) team (3rd); 1989 (9th) team (2nd); 1987 (3rd) team (2nd)
  • World Indoor Championships – 1991 (2nd)
  • World Field Championships - `00 (8th), 1998 (4th), team (4th); 1994 (10th), 1992 (1st), 1990 (1st), 1988 (3rd)

US National Tournaments

U.S. Outdoor Target Championships – 2000 (3rd), 1999 (4th), 1997 (3rd), 1996 (3rd), 1995 (8th), 1994 (1st), 1993 (1st), 1992 (2nd), 1991 (4th), 1990 (6th), 1989 (6th), 1988 (1st), 1987 (2nd), 1986 (3rd)

Year Place
2000 3rd
  • U.S. Indoor Target Championships – 2001 (11th), `00 (15th), 1999 (3rd-tie), 1997 (10th), 1996 (5th), 1995 (5th), 1994 (2nd), 1993 (1st), 1992 (1st), 1991 (2nd), 1990 (3rd), 1989 (6th), 1988 (1st), 1987 (1st)
  • U.S. Field Championships – 2000 (1st), 1999 (1st), 1998 (1st), 1997 (1st), 1996 (1st), 1995 (1st), 1994 (1st), 1992 (1st), 1991 (1st), 1990 (1st), 1989 (2nd), 1988 (1st), 1987 (1st).
References

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jay Barrs". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24.