Mavis Steele
Appearance
Medal record | ||
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Representing England | ||
Women's lawn bowls | ||
World Outdoor Championships | ||
1973 Wellington | Pairs | |
1973 Wellington | Singles | |
1981 Toronto | Fours | |
1985 Melbourne | Fours | |
Commonwealth Games | ||
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
- ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.