Barry Wynks

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Barry Wynks
QSM
Personal information
Full nameBarry Graham Wynks
Born(1952-11-05)5 November 1952
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Died10 December 2020(2020-12-10) (aged 68)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Medal record
Para-sport lawn bowls
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Open triples
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Open triples

Barry Graham Wynks

lawn bowler
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Wynks won the silver medal, along with teammates Lynda Bennett and Mark Noble, in the Open para-sport triples event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He won another silver medal, along with teammates Mark Noble and Bruce Wakefield, in the Open para-sport triples event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2][3]

An accomplished

Queen's Service Medal for community service.[5]

Wynks died on 10 December 2020 at the age of 68.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Barry Wynks profile". Glasgow 2014 official website. 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  2. ^ Simon, Nik (31 July 2014). "Comm Games: Silver for bowls trio". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ^ "New Zealand pipped at the death in thrilling Commonwealth Games bowls decider". stuff.co.nz. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Chronicle:1982". Table Tennis New Zealand. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  5. ^ "No. 48839". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1981. p. 41.
  6. ^ "Obituary: Barry Wynks". Bowls New Zealand. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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