Margaret Johnston (bowls)

Margaret Johnston
Personal information
Nationality  Northern Ireland
Born (1943-05-02) 2 May 1943
Sport
Club Ballymoney
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
World Outdoor Bowls Championships
1992singles
2000singles
2004singles
1988pairs
1992pairs
1996pairs
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
1986pairs
1994singles
World Indoor Bowls Championships
1988Singles

Margaret Johnson MBE 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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