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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1909 Ebbw Vale, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Bowls | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sophia Gardens Ebbw Vale Nevill | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lilian Nicholas (born 24 November 1909, date of death unknown) was an international lawn and indoor bowls competitor for Wales. [1]
In 1971, she became the first woman to represent Wales at bowls. [2]
In 1977 she won the bronze medal in the pairs at the 1977 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing with Janet Ackland and a silver medal in the team event (Taylor Trophy). [3]
Nicholas was seven times Welsh singles champion in 1963, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1978 & 1982 at the Welsh National Bowls Championships. [3] and twice an indoor Welsh triples champion. [4] She was also the inaugural winner of the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1972. [5]
