Ron Thomas (bowls)

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Ron Thomas M.B.E
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born(1928-10-29)29 October 1928
DiedUnknown
Sport
ClubBarry Athletic BC
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
World Indoor Bowls Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Coatbridge singles
British Isles Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1964fours

John Ronald Thomas known as Ron Thomas M.B.E., was a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]

Bowls career

Thomas made his debut for Wales indoors in 1955 and outdoors in 1960. [2]

He finished runner-up to David Bryant in the 1981 World Indoor Bowls Championship in Coatbridge.

He is twice a Welsh National Champion, winning the fours in 1963 & 1969, when bowling for the Barry Athletic Bowls Club. He also won the British Isles Bowls Championships fours title in 1964. [3] [4]

During the 1984/85 season he was the President of the Welsh Indoor Bowling Association. [1] and received the MBE in the 1994 Birthday Honours as President of the Welsh Association of Visually Handicapped Bowlers for services to Bowling and to People with Disabilities. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Ron Thomas Pairs". Barry Athletic Bowls Club. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  3. ↑ "J. R. Evans". Barry Athletic Bowls Club. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "History". Welsh Bowls. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 11th JUNE 1994". The Gazette. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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