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  Wales
World Indoor Bowls Championships
Silver medal – second place 1981 Coatbridge singles
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 1964 fours

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "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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