William Rosbotham

William John Greer Rosbotham (1909 - date of death unknown), was a Northern Ireland international lawn bowler.[1]

William Rosbotham
Personal information
NationalityNorthern Ireland Northern Ireland
Born1909
Sport
ClubLisnagarvey BC
Medal record
Representing Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouverpairs

Bowls career

He won a gold medal in the pairs at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, with Percy Watson.[2][3]

He was the 1973 Northern Ireland singles champion.[4]

Personal life

He was a civil servant by trade and lived in Loughgall, County Armagh.

References
  1. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "profile". Bowls tawa.
  3. "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics.
  4. "Past Winners". NIBA.


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