Margaret Johnston (bowls)

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Margaret Johnston
Personal information
Nationality Northern Ireland
Born (1943-05-02) 2 May 1943 (age 81)
Sport
ClubBallymoney
Medal record
Margaret Johnston
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland
World Outdoor Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place 1992 singles
Gold medal – first place 2000 singles
Gold medal – first place 2004 singles
Gold medal – first place 1988 pairs
Gold medal – first place 1992 pairs
Gold medal – first place 1996 pairs
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 pairs
Gold medal – first place 1994 singles
World Indoor Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place 1988 Singles

Margaret Johnson is a former Northern Irish lawn and indoor bowler born on 2 May 1943.

Johnston is arguably the greatest women's player of all time despite only starting outdoor bowling in 1979. From Bellaghy, County Londonderry, she joined an indoor club and played locally for many years before joining the Ballymoney Club. In her first year of the outdoors game Johnston reached the final of the Irish Singles.

The first national title came in 1983 and then went from strength to strength creating an incredible record.[1]

Major achievements

Johnson's achievements include:[2]
1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship Singles Champion.
2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship Singles Champion.
2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship Singles Champion.
1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship Pairs Champion.
1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship Pairs Champion.
1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship Pairs Champion.
1994 Commonwealth Games Singles Champion.
1986 Commonwealth Games Pairs Champion.
1988 World Indoor Bowls Championship Singles Champion.

In 2008 she announced her retirement from international bowls.[3]

References

  1. ^ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-86367-220-5.
  2. ^ "Margaret Johnston". Ulster Sports Museum.
  3. ^ "Johnston quits international duty". BBC Sport.
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