Julie Thomas (bowls)

Julie Thomas (born 9 July 1967)[1] is a Welsh lawn bowler.

Julie Thomas
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born (1967-07-09) 9 July 1967
Sport
Country Wales
Sportbowls
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 Birmingham Mixed pairs B2–3
Bronze medal – third place2018 Gold Coastmixed para-sport pairs

Career

Thomas was a head teacher at a primary school until she lost her sight She only took up the sport in 2014 and 2 months later won her first Welsh title. Thomas went on to win her first British Isles title in 2015 taking a gold medal in the B2 category. She was the first Welsh Para athlete to hold an Indoor and Outdoor title at the same time. Thomas has won 4 Gold medals since.[2][3]

She competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2018, where she won a bronze medal in the mixed para-sport pairs event alongside Gilbert Miles,[4] and in 2022, where she won a silver medal in the Mixed pairs B2–3 event alongside Gordon Llewellyn.[5]

References
  1. "Lawn Bowls | Athlete Profile: Julie THOMAS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. "Welsh VI Bowls". www.welshvibowls.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. Bolter, Abby (26 December 2017). "This completely blind bowler takes on sighted players and wins". WalesOnline. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Julie Thomas and Gilbert Miles win bronze in bowls". ITV News. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. "Llewellyn becomes Wales' oldest medallist at 75". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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