John Leslie Watson (1909-1991), was an England international lawn bowler.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 3 May 1909 Darlington, England |
| Died | 1 April 1991 (aged 82) Darlington, England |
| Sport | |
| Club | Darlington East Park |
Medal record | |
Bowls career
editHe won a gold medal in the Men's Rinks (Fours) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, with Sidney Drysdale, David Bryant and Tom Fleming.[3]
He won the 1956 National pairs championship with his brother Harry Watson representing Darlington East Park and Durham.[4][5]
Personal life
editHe was an engineer by trade.
References
edit- ↑ "profile". Bowls tawa.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics.
- ↑ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "Past Records". Bowls England. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ "E.B.A. pairs champions". Nottingham Evening News. 23 August 1956. Retrieved 22 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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