About John Newton
Born 1901. John Newton was an Australian athlete and bowls player.
John Newton is a Paralympic athlete from Australia. He competed in Wheelchair Fencing, Snooker and Table Tennis at the 1968 Tel Aviv Paralympics, winning a bronze medal in Snooker, after losing in the semi-final to the eventual gold medalist, Michael Shelton, of Great Britain. At the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics he competed in Lawn Bowls, winning a bronze medal in the men's singles A6/8 event.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Newton?
Paralympic lawn bowler from Australia
When was John Newton born?
John Newton was born in 1901.
What was John Newton's occupation?
John Newton was an athlete and bowls player.
What nationality was John Newton?
John Newton was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Newton (bowls player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Newton. https://biography.guide/john-newton-athlete/
MLA: "John Newton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-newton-athlete/.
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