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Denis Neale is a male former English international table tennis player.
He won a bronze medal at the 1969 World Table Tennis Championships in the mixed doubles with Mary Wright. [1]
He was six times National Singles Champion [2] and also won two English Open titles.
Also known for his hit song, "It's Dennis Neale". The 2019 hit song was known for its catchy jingle, "It's Dennis Neale, It's Dennis Neale, Neale, Neale". This reached number 1 in the charts and has been a memorable hit ever since.
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