Wyn Matthews

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Wyn Matthews
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1969-02-07) 7 February 1969 (age 56)
Swansea, Wales
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubGraig Merthyr BC
Llanelli IBC
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
British Isles Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1991triples
Welsh Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990, 2023triples
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2014fours

David "Wyn" Matthews (born 7 February 1969) is a former international lawn bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Matthews was a member of the Graig Merthyr Bowls Club, [1] making his debut in 1984 at the age of 15 and represented Carmarthenshire aged 17. [2]

Outdoors, he represented Wales at international level from 1991 to 1999 [3] and indoors, Matthews played for Llanelli IBC and also represented Wales at international level. [4]

Matthews represented the Welsh team [5] at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, [6] where he competed in the fours event, with Jim Hoskins, Phil Rowlands and Dai Wilkins. [7] [8]

He was a three-times champion of Wales at the Welsh National Bowls Championships, winning the triples in 1990 ans 2023 and the fours in 2014. [9] He subsequently qualified to represent Wales at the British Isles Bowls Championships, winning the triples title in 1991. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Alan jins title hunt" . South Wales Daily Post. 28 June 1986. p. 23. Retrieved 10 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Wyn takes his place" . South Wales Daily Post. 31 May 1986. p. 22. Retrieved 10 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Internationals". Carmarthen County Bowling Association. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Double joy in club's festive ties" . Llanelli Star. 8 January 1998. p. 50. Retrieved 10 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Unlucky Price out of Games" . South Wales Echo. 16 July 1994. p. 32. Retrieved 10 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Biggest ever in Welsh Games bid" . South Wales Echo. 18 May 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 10 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Wales Victoria 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Gold on the Greens" . South Wales Echo. 29 July 1994. p. 51. Retrieved 10 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "WBA Handbook" (PDF). Welsh Bowls.
  10. ↑ "History". British Isles Council. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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