Merle Richardson

Merle Erica Richardson OAM (born 1930 in New South Wales) is a former international lawn bowls competitor for Australia.[1]

Merle Richardson
Personal information
Full nameMerle Erica Richardson
Nationality Australia
Born1930 (age 89–90)
Sport
ClubBulli Bowling Club/Corrimal Bowling Club
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Outdoor Championships
1977 Worthingfours
1977 Worthingteam
1985 Melbournesingles
1985 Melbournepairs
1985 Melbourneteam

Bowls career

World Championships

Richardson won the fours and team event gold medals at the 1977 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing, England, the fours gold was with Dot Jenkinson, Connie Hicks and Lorna Lucas.[2]

Eight years later she won three golds at the 1985 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Melbourne, Australia.[3] The golds were in the singles, the pairs with Fay Craig and the team event (Taylor Trophy).

Awards

Richardson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to bowls in 1987. In 2011 she was inducted into Bowls Australia’s Hall of Fame.[4]

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References
  1. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. "Profile". Bowls Tawa.
  4. "Australian Hall of Fame". Bowls Australia. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
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