Denis Dalton (bowls)

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Denis Dalton
Personal information
Full nameDenis Michael Dalton
NationalityAustralian
Born(1941-07-06)6 July 1941
Died6 May 2018(2018-05-06) (aged 76)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Men's lawn bowls
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Pairs

Denis Michael Dalton (6 July 1941 - 6 May 2018) was an Australian international lawn bowler. [1]

He won a bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane for the Men's Pairs, with Peter Rheuben. [2]

Eight years later he lost the bronze medal play off in the fours with Ken Woods, Dennis Katunarich and Rex Johnston at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland. [3] [4]

He was inducted into the Bowls Australia Hall of Fame in 2022. [5]

References

  1. "Vale: Denis Dalton". Bowls Australia. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  2. "Denis Michael Dalton Results". Commonwealth Games Australia. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  3. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS – BOWLS". GBR Athletics.
  4. ""Yesterday's Results from Auckland." Times, 3 Feb. 1990, p. 51". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Commonwealth Games Australia Alumni Honoured at Hall Of Fame Awards Night | Commonwealth Games Australia". 12 October 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2025.