Manton Bayley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Manton•Bayley
Used nameManton•Bayley
Born15 November 1899 in Dubbo, New South Wales (AUS)
Died17 October 1981 in Malvern, Victoria (AUS)
Measurements185 cm
NOC Australia

Biography

Manton Bayley played singles and doubles at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He also played at Wimbledon in 1924, for the only time, losing in the singles in round three, going out in the first round of doubles (with Jim Willard) and mixed (with Helen Bourne [GBR]). Bayley was from Orange, New South Wales and won the Orange District title from 1919-26. He was New South Wales Champion in 1923. While in Europe for the Olympics, Bayley also won a tournament at Hampshire, England and was runner-up at the Irish Championships, and in the Bournemouth doubles. Bayley served for a time as the manager of the Primary Producers’ Bank, until it closed its doors. In 1931 he became director of the Richmond Cricket Club in Melbourne.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Tennis AUS Manton Bayley
Singles, Men (Olympic) =17
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Jim Willard =16

Errata

Erroneously listed as having died in 2005 - this was his son.