James Morgan is a former Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.

Bowls career

He won a

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in the

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at the

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. Eight years later won a

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in the fours at the

1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largel ...

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with

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and Will Thomas. In between he also played in the fours at the

1982 Commonwealth Games The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium (named after Elizabeth II), in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the a ...

. He played for the Barry Athletic Bowling Club which he joined in 1961. he was a Welsh international from 1972-1988. He is a two times Welsh National Champion, winning the fours in 1963 and 1969 when bowling for the Barry Athletic Bowls Club. He also won the 1964

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fours title.

References

Living people Welsh male bowls players Bowls players at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Bowls players at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Bowls players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Wales Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls 1933 births {{UK-bowls-bio-stub