Wynne Richards

Wynne Richards
Personal information
Nationality  England
Born (1950-06-10)10 June 1950
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Sport
Club Middlesex (indoor)
Richmond BC (outdoor)
Medal record
Representing England
World Outdoor Championships
1988 Auckland triples
1988 Auckland fours
World Indoor Championships
1988 Alexandra Palace singles

Wynne Richards (born 10 June 1950) is an international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Wynne was born in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales and began bowling at his father's club Troedyrhiw. He moved to London and represented England before winning the 1984 and 1986 English National Championship singles.[2] He also won the British Isles indoor singles title in 1985.[3]

His best achievement on the international stage came when he finished runner up to Hugh Duff in the 1988 World Indoor Bowls Championship. In addition he won two bronze medals in the triples and fours at the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.

References

  1. ↑ "Wynne Richards Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. ↑ "Past Records". Bowls England.
  3. ↑ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
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