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Jim Baker
Personal information
Nationality Northern Ireland
Born (1958-02-18) 18 February 1958 (age 66)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland and  Ireland
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Aberdeen Men's triples
Gold medal – first place 1988 Auckland Men's fours
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ayr Men's fours
Silver medal – second place 2004 Ayr Men's pairs
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Men's singles

Jim Baker is a former Northern Irish international lawn and indoor bowler.

Baker was born in Belfast on 18 February 1958. After finishing runner-up in the 1982 World Indoor Bowls Championship he went one better in 1984 clinching the World Indoor title.[1]

Baker was part of the Gold Medal winning triples in the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship and Gold Medal winning fours in the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship and 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls the Records. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
  2. ^ "Ulster Sports Museum". Ulster Sports Museum.
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