Julie Thomas (bowls)

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Julie Thomas
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born (1967-07-09) 9 July 1967 (age 57)
Sport
CountryFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Sport bowls
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Mixed pairs B2–3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast mixed para-sport pairs

Julie Thomas (born 9 July 1967) [1] is a Welsh lawn bowler.

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Career

Thomas was a head teacher at a primary school until she lost her sight She only took up the sport in 2014 and 2 months later won her first Welsh title. Thomas went on to win her first British Isles title in 2015 taking a gold medal in the B2 category. She was the first Welsh Para athlete to hold an Indoor and Outdoor title at the same time. Thomas has won 4 Gold medals since. [2] [3]

She competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2018, where she won a bronze medal in the mixed para-sport pairs event alongside Gilbert Miles, [4] and in 2022, where she won a silver medal in the Mixed pairs B2–3 event alongside Gordon Llewellyn. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lawn Bowls | Athlete Profile: Julie THOMAS - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Welsh VI Bowls". www.welshvibowls.org.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Bolter, Abby (26 December 2017). "This completely blind bowler takes on sighted players and wins". WalesOnline. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "Julie Thomas and Gilbert Miles win bronze in bowls". ITV News. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Llewellyn becomes Wales' oldest medallist at 75". BBC Sport. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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