Barry Wynks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Barry Graham Wynks |
| Born | 5 November 1952 Palmerston North,New Zealand |
| Died | 10 December 2020(aged 68) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Medal record | |
Barry Graham WynksQSM(5 November 1952 – 10 December 2020)[1]was a New Zealandlawn bowler.
Wynks won the silver medal, along with teammatesLynda BennettandMark Noble,in theOpen para-sport triplesevent at the2014 Commonwealth Games.He won another silver medal, along with teammatesMark NobleandBruce Wakefield,in theOpen para-sport triplesevent at the2018 Commonwealth Games.[2][3]
An accomplishedtable tennisplayer, Wynks represented the Manawatu centre for many years, and reached the last 32 in the men's singles at the New Zealand table tennis championships in 1972 and 1973.[4]In the1982 New Year Honours,Wynks was awarded theQueen's Service Medalfor community service.[5]
Wynks died on 10 December 2020 at the age of 68.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Barry Wynks profile".Glasgow 2014 official website.2014.Retrieved25 March2018.
- ^Simon, Nik (31 July 2014)."Comm Games: Silver for bowls trio".New Zealand Herald.Retrieved25 March2018.
- ^"New Zealand pipped at the death in thrilling Commonwealth Games bowls decider".stuff.co.nz.12 April 2018.Retrieved12 April2018.
- ^"Chronicle:1982".Table Tennis New Zealand. 3 September 2013.Retrieved12 July2018.
- ^"No. 48839".The London Gazette(3rd supplement). 31 December 1981. p. 41.
- ^"Obituary: Barry Wynks".Bowls New Zealand. 15 December 2020. Archived fromthe originalon 7 March 2021.Retrieved8 April2021.
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