John Milligan (bowls)

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John Milligan
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NationalityFlag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg  Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953-1963).svg  Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth fours

John Milligan, was a Rhodesia and Nyasaland international lawn bowler. [1]

Bowls career

He won a bronze medal in the fours at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth with Malcolm Bibb, Ronnie Turner and Victor Blyth. [2] [3]

He also represented North Rhodesia during the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

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References

  1. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "profile". Bowls tawa.
  3. "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics.