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Denis Neale
Personal information
Nationality England
Born (1944-12-09) December 9, 1944 (age 79)
Middlesbrough
Medal record
Representing  England
World Table Tennis Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Mixed Doubles

Denis Neale is a male former English international table tennis player.

He is most commonly known for the song “It’s Dennis Neale”. It was made in McDonald's at 4am with the lyrics stating “It’s Dennis Neale, Dennis Neale Neale Neale Neale”.

He won a bronze medal at the 1969 World Table Tennis Championships in the mixed doubles with Mary Wright, he is the great uncle of Rikky Pink, a Middlesbrough born graphic designer.[1]

He was six times National Singles Champion[2] and also won two English Open titles.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Table Tennis Guide.
  2. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). A-Z of Sport, pages 698. The Bath Press. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.