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Daphne Le Breton

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Daphne Le Breton
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born(1932-08-01)1 August 1932
Died25 March 2000(2000-03-25) (aged 67)
Sport
ClubUpper Hutt BC
Raumati South BC
Medal record
Representing New Zealand
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Tweed Heads fours
Silver medal – second place 1985 Tweed Heads triples

Daphne Charlotte Le Breton (1 August 1932 – 25 March 2000) was a New Zealand international lawn bowler.[1][2]

Bowls career

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Le Breton represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in the fours event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.[3] She won gold and silver medal at the 1985 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in Tweed Heads.[4] She was a New Zealand champion, winning the 1984 singles title at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships.

Le Breton died on 25 March 2000, aged 67.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Daphne Le Breton". Hong Kong Bowls Tawa. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Raumati South Bowls Club Closes". Bowls New Zealand. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Athletes & Results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Cemetery record for Le Breton, Daphne". Porirua City Council. Retrieved 2 June 2021.