An Australian lawn bowls legend – Rex “Paddles” Johnston OAM

 

2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE NO 8 

 

• Has played for his club at zone level since 1979 

• One of the most decorated bowlers in NSW 

• Has represented Australia 450 times and NSW 320 

• Has represented Australia at four consecutive Commonwealth Games (winning a gold 

medal in 1994, silver in 1998, two World Bowls tournaments (Team Bronze in 1996 and 

Team Gold in 2000), five Asia Pacific Games, ten Trans-Tasmans, four Hong Kong 

Classics, three World Indoor Championships and 19 indoor Internationals 

• Awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2006 for service to lawn bowls as a competitor 

and administrator 

• Thought to be the best 2 bowl skipper both here and overseas 

• Most recently Rex continues his devotion to the game through coaching