Norma Shaw

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Norma Shaw
Personal information
Nationality England
Born8 June 1937
DiedJune 2009
Medal record
Representing  England
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Toronto Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Melbourne Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1988 Auckland Triples
Silver medal – second place 1988 Auckland Fours
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Ayr Triples
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Leamington Spa Fours
Silver medal – second place 2000 Moama Triples
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane Triples
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria Triples
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Llanelli Singles

Norma Shaw MBE was an indoor and lawn bowler born on 8 June 1937.

Norma was born near Wakefield and was the first woman to break into the male dominated televised tournaments. She won the singles Gold medal at the 1981 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Toronto.[1] She also won medals at the 1985 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship and the Commonwealth Games.

Norma also won the 1997 World Indoor Bowls Championship held in Llanelli.[2]
Norma died in June 2009.[3]

References

  1. ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. ^ ""Shaw turns tables for final reward." Times [London, England] 21 Apr. 1997". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ^ "Tribute competition to bowls legend Norma Shaw held". Gazette Live.
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