John Scadgell

George Harry Scadgell known as John Scadgell (1912-2002) was an England international lawn bowler.[1][2]

John Scadgell
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born(1912-05-26)May 26, 1912
Hampshire
Died2002
Worthing
Sport
ClubWorthing BC
Medal record
Representing England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cardifffours
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place1962fours

Bowls career

He won a gold medal in the fours at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff with Norman King, John Bettles and Walter Phillips.[3][4]

He won three National Championship titles, two in the pairs (1955 and 1966) and once in the fours (1961).[5]

Personal life

He and his father H G (George) Scadgell both bowled for Worthing and ran a House and hotel furnishing company.[6]

References

  1. "Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GBR Athletics.
  4. ""Empire Games Results." Times, 26 July 1958, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Past Records". Bowls England.
  6. "Club history". Worthing Bowls Club.
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