Tommy Armstrong (bowls)

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Tommy Armstrong
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born1939
Penrith, Cumbria
Sport
ClubPenrith Castle Park BC
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1976 Johannesburg triples
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Johannesburg fours
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1976 Johannesburg team
British Isles Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1974pairs

Tommy Armstrong (born 1939) is a former England international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]

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Bowls career

World Championships

He won a silver medal in the triples and bronze medal in the fours with John C Evans, Bill Irish and Peter Line at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. [2] He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

Commonwealth Games

He represented England in the fours, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [3]

National

He has won the 1973 pairs title with Ronald Milburn, when bowling for the Penrith Castle Park BC at the national title. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tommy Armstrong Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. ↑ "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. ↑ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  5. ↑ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN   0-7091-3658-7.
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