Alun Thomas (born c.1945) is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Wales who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | c.1945[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn and indoor bowls |
| Club | BSC, Ebbw Vale BC |
Biography
editThomas began playing bowls in 1973 with his company's bowls team at British Steel Corporation in Ebbw Vale, where he worked as a spares manager.[1] He made his international debut for Wales indoors in 1978[1] and lived in Pennant Street.[2]
In 1981 representing Wales, he partnered Cliff Williams in the Australian bowls classic in Newcastle[3] and won a bronze medal.[4]
Thomas represented the Welsh team at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia,[5] where he competed in the fours event, with Jim Morgan, Ray Williams and Cliff Williams. The quartet just missed the medals rostrum after finishing in fourth place.[6]
The following year he won the 1983 Hoover singles title[7] and represented Wales at the 1988 World Bowls Championship.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Young England hopes for Games". Gwent Gazette. 25 February 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "BSC open against Pontyminster at home". Gwent Gazette. 28 April 1983. p. 21. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "World Sport". Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 26 March 1981. p. 35. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Ebbw Vale bowler Alun Thomas". Gwent Gazette. 9 April 1981. p. 22. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wales Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ↑ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
- ↑ "Alun takes singles". Gwent Gazette. 14 April 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wood is chopped down". Aberdeen Evening Express. 12 February 1988. p. 16. Retrieved 6 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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