Alun Thomas (bowls)

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Alun Thomas
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Bornc.1945 [1]
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubBSC, Ebbw Vale BC

Alun Thomas (born c.1945) is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Thomas began playing bowls in 1973 with his company's bowls team at British Steel Corporation in Ebbw Vale, where he worked as a spares manager. [1] He made his international debut for Wales indoors in 1978 [1] and lived in Pennant Street. [2]

In 1981 representing Wales, he partnered Cliff Williams in the Australian bowls classic in Newcastle [3] and won a bronze medal. [4]

Thomas represented the Welsh team at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, [5] where he competed in the fours event, with Jim Morgan, Ray Williams and Cliff Williams. The quartet just missed the medals rostrum after finishing in fourth place. [6]

The following year he won the 1983 Hoover singles title [7] and represented Wales at the 1988 World Bowls Championship. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Young England hopes for Games" . Gwent Gazette. 25 February 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 4 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "BSC open against Pontyminster at home" . Gwent Gazette. 28 April 1983. p. 21. Retrieved 4 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "World Sport" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 26 March 1981. p. 35. Retrieved 4 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Ebbw Vale bowler Alun Thomas" . Gwent Gazette. 9 April 1981. p. 22. Retrieved 4 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Wales Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 82. ISBN   0-85112-414-3.
  7. ↑ "Alun takes singles" . Gwent Gazette. 14 April 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 4 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Wood is chopped down" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 12 February 1988. p. 16. Retrieved 6 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
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