Geoff Knott

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Geoff Knott
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Nationality Flag of Rhodesia (1964-1968).svg Rhodesia
Born1920
India
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubSalisbury Sports Club

Geoff L Knott (born 1920) is a former Rhodesian international lawn bowler. [1]

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Bowls career

He represented Rhodesia at table tennis before taking up lawn bowls. In 1966 he represented Rhodesia in the pairs with Bill Jackson at the 1966 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales. The pair caused a surprise by winning their section and qualifying for the playoffs. However in the final group they just failed to earn a medal finishing equal fourth place. [2] He was the 1963 National champion. [3]

Personal life

He worked for the Ministry of Roads and Road Traffic by trade. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "William J. R. Jackson". Rhodesian Sport Profiles.
  2. ↑ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN   0-86367-220-5.
  3. ↑ Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  4. ↑ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN   0-7091-3658-7.


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