About Dorothy Roche
Lived 1928 – 2021 (aged 92–93). Dorothy Roche was an Australian bowls player.
Dorothy Edna Roche (1928 – 11 November 2021) was an international lawn bowls competitor for Australia.
Bowls career Roche took up the sport of bowls in 1975.
Roche became Australia's oldest Commonwealth Games gold medal winner when she won the women's fours at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, at 61 years old.
Roche was awarded the Order of Australia for services to bowls in 1990.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dorothy Roche?
Australian international lawn bowls player
When was Dorothy Roche born?
Dorothy Roche was born in 1928.
When did Dorothy Roche die?
Dorothy Roche died in 2021.
What was Dorothy Roche's occupation?
Dorothy Roche was a bowls player.
What nationality was Dorothy Roche?
Dorothy Roche was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dorothy Roche. https://biography.guide/dorothy-roche/
MLA: "Dorothy Roche." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dorothy-roche/.
Chicago: "Dorothy Roche." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dorothy-roche/.
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