Gloria Thomas

Gloria Thomas is a former international lawn and indoor bowls competitor for England.[1]

Gloria Thomas
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born1943
Helston
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubWest Cornwall
Medal record
Representing  England
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Torontofours
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Torontopairs
Gold medal – first place 1981 Torontoteam
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place1979pairs

Bowls career

In the 1960s, Thomas set up a ladies' section for her local bowling club in Helston.[2] Thomas won a National Championships title in 1978.[3]

In 1981 she won double gold in the fours with Eileen Fletcher, Mavis Steele, Betty Stubbings and Irene Molyneux and the team event (Taylor Trophy) and the bronze medal in the pairs at the 1981 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Toronto.[4] In 2003, she competed in the National Express EBWA triples championship.[5]

References

  1. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. "Helston Bowling Club's ladies celebrate 50 years".
  3. ""Bowls." Times [London, England] 17 Aug. 1978". The Times.
  4. "Profile". Bowls Tawa.
  5. "Sports Round-up".


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