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David Ward (bowls)

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David Ward
Personal information
Born(1945-10-26)26 October 1945
Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Died9 June 2005(2005-06-09) (aged 59)
North Walsham, Norfolk, England
Sport
ClubCromer and District Bowling Club
Medal record
Representing England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh pairs

David Spencer Ward (1945–2005)[1] was an English international lawn and indoor bowler.[2]

Bowls career

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He won a bronze medal in the pairs with his elder brother Chris Ward at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.[3]

He died on 9 June 2005 in a car accident.[4]

Family

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In addition to his brother Chris being an international player his sister Jayne Roylance was also an international player and national champion.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "1945 births". Free BMD.
  2. ^ "David Ward Profile". Bowls tawa. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  3. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GBR Athletics.
  4. ^ "Very sad news". Julian Haines Bowls.
  5. ^ "Norfolk's former England star Jayne Roylance dies at the age of 71". Eastern Daily Press. 8 November 2018.