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Mavis Steele
Medal record
Representing  England
Women's lawn bowls
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1973 Wellington Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1973 Wellington Singles
Gold medal – first place 1981 Toronto Fours
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Melbourne Fours
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane Triples

Mavis Steele (MBE) is a former lawn bowler born on 9 September 1928.

Mavis was born in Kenton, Middlesex and was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1983 for services to lawn bowls. She won eleven National titles including the singles in 1961, 1962 and 1969. She played for Sunbury Sports Club outdoors and the Egham club indoors. Her finest moment came when claiming the Gold medal in the fours during the 1981 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Toronto.[1]

References

  1. ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.