Andrew Bowman

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Andrew Bowman
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1984-06-21) 21 June 1984 (age 41)
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubBellshill
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Scottish Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007, 08doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2005, 06mixed doubles
Welsh International
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2008doubles

Andrew Bowman (born 21 June 1984) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Bowman born in 1984, [1] was educated at Belvidere Primary School [2] and Bellshill Academy. [1]

Bowman was based in Bellshill [3] and in December 1999, won three U17 titles at the 1999 East of Scotland Junior Championships. [4] He represented Scotland at international level, [5] making his international debut while still a junior. [6]

Bowman represented the Scottish team [7] at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, where he competed in the badminton events. [8]

He was twice the men's doubles champion and twice the mixed doubles champion at the Scottish National Badminton Championships. [9] [10]

After finishing his playing career he became a coach. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Andrew's a class apart" . Motherwell Times. 29 January 1998. p. 31. Retrieved 21 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. 1 2 "Coach Spotlight: Andy Bowman". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Scots advance at doubles" . The Scotsman. 4 June 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 21 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Andrew's title feast in East" . Bellshill Speaker. 9 December 1999. p. 31. Retrieved 21 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Chloe clinches series triumph for Ireland" . Belfast Telegraph. 7 December 2006. p. 29. Retrieved 21 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Badminton duo title hunt" . Bellshill Speaker. 4 March 2004. p. 30. Retrieved 21 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Scotland Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
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