Pauline Cahill

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Pauline Cahill
Pauline Cahill and Jonie Clark - Bowls.jpg
Australian lawn bowlers Pauline Cahill and June Clark at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born20 October 1929
DiedMarch 2023 [1]
Medal record
Lawn bowls
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Women's Singles LB3–5

Pauline Cahill (20 October 1929 March 2023) [2] [1] was a Paralympic lawn bowls competitor from Australia. She won a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games in the Women's Singles LB3–5 event. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Ferrari, Andrea (2023). "Quote Pays Tribute to the Work of Past Member Pauline Cahill." News of the Area, 16 October 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. Xth Paralympic Games Atlanta U.S.A. August 15-25 1996 : Australia : team handbook. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Federation. 1996.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 September 2011.