Babs Anderson
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Flora 'Babs' Anderson is a former Motswana international lawn bowler.[1]
In 1986 she won bronze medal in the singles at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.[2] She has represented Botswana at four consecutive Commonwealth Games from 1986 until 1998.[3]
Flora started bowling in 1972 and won the national title on multiple occasions. She also represented Botswana at the first African Nations Tournament.[4]
Her bronze medal in 1986 was the first Commonwealth Games medal to be won by Botswana.[5]
References
- ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
- ^ "Profile". Bowls Tawa.
- ^ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ 5th Women's World Bowls Souvenir Programme. IWBB. 1985.
- ^ "LAWN BOWLING CONFIDENT OF COMMONWEALTH GLORY". Sunday Standard.
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