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Gary Harrington

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Gary Harrington
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Oxford, England
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubSummertown BC
Acton Bridge BC
Medal record
Representing  England
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 fours

Gary P Harrington (born 1962) is a former English international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

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Harrington won a National Championship in 1993 when he won the Champion of Champions title.[1] He also won two fours titles in 1988[2] and 2000.[3] During the 1988 success, he received a reprimand in the qaurter final match.[4]

He represented England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the fours event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[5][6]

He bowled for Oxfordshire and Summertown BC and later Lancashire and Acton Bridge BC.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Past Records". Bowls England.
  2. ^ "Bowls". Birmingham Mail. 11 August 1988. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Bishopp blessed with singles title". Worthing Herald. 31 August 2000. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Bowls bust up at national fours". Reading Evening Post. 10 August 1988. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ "History of Oxon Bowls". Oxfordshire Bowling Association.