Barry Wynks

Barry Graham Wynks QSM (5 November 1952 - 10 December 2020)[1] was a New Zealand lawn bowler.

Barry Wynks
QSM
Personal information
Full nameBarry Graham Wynks
Born(1952-11-05)November 5, 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
2018 Gold Coast Open triples
2014 Glasgow Open triples

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 table tennis player, Wynks represented Manawatu 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 the 1982 New Year Honours, Wynks was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.[5]

Wynks died on 10th 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. https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/featured/obituary-barry-wynks/


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