Marion Purcell

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Marion Purcell
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Born1960
Pontypool
Sport
ClubIslwyn-Torfaen (Indoor)
Whiteheads, Newport (outdoor)

Marion Purcell is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]

Bowls career

In 2015, she won the mixed pairs title at the 2015 World Indoor Bowls Championship with Robert Paxton. [2] She won a second title partnering Nick Brett in the mixed pairs at the 2020 World Indoor Bowls Championship. [3]

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References

  1. "Player Profile Marion Purcell". Taylor Bowls.
  2. "World Indoor Bowls: Robert Paxton & Marion Purcell take mixed title". BBC Sport.
  3. "BRETT & PURCELL ARE THE NEW WORLD INDOOR MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONS". World Bowls Tour.