He represented his country at the 1950 and 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and served as a wing commander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

[8] It was as a hammer thrower that Carr would ultimately gain greatest success, winning the national title on five occasions: in 1947, 19149, 1954, 1959, and 1963.

[7] In 21 consecutive New Zealand national championship hammer competitions, Carr never finished outside the top three: recording 13 second and three third placings, as well as his five title wins.

[8] In 1963, the Wellington Athletic Centre named Carr as its sportsman of the year, and awarded him the Allen Cup for outstanding feats as a competitor.

[11] Four years later, at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Carr was New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony.

[14] Carr was also involved in coaching, and, with Les Mills, trained Beatrice Faumuina during the early stages of her career.