| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Born | 18 February 1958 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Club | Cliftonville |
Medal record | |
Jim Baker is a former Northern Irish international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Northern Ireland |
| Born | 18 February 1958 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Club | Cliftonville |
Medal record | |
Jim Baker is a former Northern Irish international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]
Baker was born in Belfast on 18 February 1958. After finishing runner-up in the 1982 World Indoor Bowls Championship he went one better in 1984 clinching the World Indoor title. [2]
Baker was part of the Gold Medal-winning triples for the combined Irish team in the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship and Gold Medal-winning fours in the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. [3]
In the 2004 World Championships he won a third gold medal for the combined Irish team, in the fours with Jonathan Ross, Noel Graham and Neil Booth and a silver medal with Noel Graham in the pairs during the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. [4]
In addition Baker has won two Commonwealth Games medals. [5]
At national level he also won the 1989 Irish National Bowls Championships singles. [6]
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