Rex Johnston (bowls)

Rex Johnston (born 1950) is an Australian international lawn bowler.

Rex Johnston
Personal information
Nickname(s)Paddles
NationalityAustralian
Born (1950-10-07) 7 October 1950
Coffs Harbour
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Adelaide pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Adelaide fours
Silver medal – second place 2000 Johannesburg triples
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoriapairs
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumpurfours
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place1989 Suvatriples
Gold medal – first place1989 Suvafours
Silver medal – second place1995 Dunedinpairs
Bronze medal – third place1995 Dunedinfours
Silver medal – second place1997 Warillafours
Gold medal – first place1999 Kuala Lumpurtriples
Gold medal – first place1999 Kuala Lumpurfours
Gold medal – first place2001 Melbournetriples
Gold medal – first place2001 Melbournefours

Bowls career

World Championships

Johnston won two bronze medals in the pairs and fours at the 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide. He won a silver medal in the triples at the 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg.[1]

Commonwealth Games

In addition he has appeared at four Commonwealth Games, winning a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and a silver at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and won he pairs title at the Australian National Bowls Championships in 1987.

Other

He won nine medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including six gold medals.[2] In 1989, he won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic pairs title.[3]

Coaching and awards

He coached Malta at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and from 2009-11 he was the Australian National Coach.[4]

In October 2017 he was entered into the Bowls Australia Sporting Hall of Fame as one of only three "legends" of the sport.[5]

References
  1. "Rex Johnston profile" (PDF). Bowls New South Wales.
  2. "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. "Johnston appointed lawn bowls head coach". Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. "Hall of Fame - Honour Roll".
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