Babs Anderson

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Flora 'Babs' Anderson
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NationalityBotswana
Medal record
Representing Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh singles

Flora 'Babs' Anderson is a former Motswana international lawn bowler. [1]

In 1986 she won bronze medal in the singles at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. [2] She has represented Botswana at four consecutive Commonwealth Games from 1986 until 1998. [3]

Flora started bowling in 1972 and won the national title on multiple occasions. She also represented Botswana at the first African Nations Tournament. [4]

Her bronze medal in 1986 was the first Commonwealth Games medal to be won by Botswana. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN   0-330-31664-8.
  2. ↑ "Profile". Bowls Tawa.
  3. ↑ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ↑ 5th Women's World Bowls Souvenir Programme. IWBB. 1985.
  5. ↑ "LAWN BOWLING CONFIDENT OF COMMONWEALTH GLORY". Sunday Standard.


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