Kevin Bawden

Kevin Wayne Bawden AM (9 November 1946 - 17 August 2026) was an Australian Paralympics competitor in six sports and a leading disability sports administrator in Australia.

Personal Bawden was born on 9 November 1946 and lived in Adelaide, South Australia. He contracted polio at the age of four and at the age of 18 became involved in sport. He was employed with the Australian Government in several management roles for thirty five years until in 2001. At these Games, South Australian wheelchair athletes represented Australia for the first time. He participated in shooting, table tennis and wheelchair basketball at the 1976 Toronto Games.

Recognition 1985 – The Lord's Taverners Award – recognition of individuals who make a significant contribution to junior wheelchair sport in Australia 1986 – Sir Ludwig Guttmann Award – recognition of individuals who make significant contribution to wheelchair sport in Australia.