David Baldwin (bowls)

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FullnameDavid Charles Baldwin
Born(1921-12-14)14 December 1921
Auckland, New Zealand
Died7 July 2012(2012-07-07) (aged 90)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
OccupationCivil engineer
David Baldwin
Personal information
Full nameDavid Charles Baldwin
Born(1921-12-14)14 December 1921
Auckland, New Zealand
Died7 July 2012(2012-07-07) (aged 90)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
OccupationCivil engineer
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportLawn bowls
ClubParitutu Bowling Club
Achievements and titles
National finals
  • Pairs champion (1971)
  • Fours champion (1972, 1974)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's lawn bowls
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1974 ChristchurchFours
Silver medal – second place1978 EdmontonFours

David Charles Baldwin (14 December 1921 – 7 July 2012) was a New Zealand lawn bowls player.

Born in Auckland on 14 December 1921, Baldwin was the son of Jessie and Charles Baldwin.[1][2] He was educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School and worked for 43 years at the New Plymouth City Council as a civil engineer.[2] In his youth, he excelled in numerous sports including cricket, tennis, table tennis and soccer.[2]

Bowls career

Awards

References

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