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British bowls champion (1931–2020)
David John Bryant CBE World (outdoors) singles bowls champion (in 1966, 1980 and 1988), a three-times World indoors singles champion (in 1979, 1980 and 1981) and a four times Commonwealth Games singles gold medallist.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The beginning [ edit ]
Born into a bowling dynasty, his grandfather was a founder member of the Clevedon Bowling Club in Chapel Hill, Clevedon, North Somerset. His father, Reginald Bryant, won three national fours rinks titles. David joined the club when he was 16 and during his first season with the club he won the Clevedon Bowls handicap.
Bowls career [ edit ]
World Outdoor Championships [ edit ]
He won the inaugural World Outdoor singles title at Kyeemagh in 1966[5] gold medals (three singles, one triples and one team). He won eleven medals in total (three more silver and three more bronze), from 1966 until 1988.
Commonwealth Games [ edit ]
Bryant claimed a double gold medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth in both the singles and fours . This was the catalyst for four singles gold medals and five gold Commonwealth Games gold medals in total. The singles golds were in 1962 , 1970 , 1974 and 1978 . No bowls competition was held at the 1966 Commonwealth Games which arguably stopped Bryant from winning a fifth.[4]
World Indoor Championships [ edit ]
Bryant also reached legendary status indoors after winning nine World Championships, three in singles and six in the pairs with Tony Allcock .[6]
National [ edit ]
Bryant also helped his county win the Middleton Cup on numerous occasions, where among his Somerset teammates was former Scottish League international footballer Bobby Black .[7]
In addition to the Middleton Cup victories he was crowned National Champion on 16 occasions for Somerset.[8] [9]
Singles - 1960, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
Pairs - 1965, 1969, 1970
Triples - 1966, 1977, 1985
Fours - 1957, 1968, 1969, 1971
In the 1969 New Year Honours , Bryant was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to bowls.[10] Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1980 Birthday Honours , again for services to bowls.[11]
Personal life [ edit ]
Bryant was born in Clevedon , North Somerset , on 27 October 1931 and died on 27 August 2020, aged 88.[12] tobacco pipe whilst playing,[3] Pipe Smoker of the Year . His father Reginald Bryant won three National fours/rinks titles.
Bibliography [ edit ]
Bryant wrote many books on the subject of bowls, including:
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "OBITUARY: DAVID J. BRYANT CBE (SOMERSET)" . Bowls England .
^ a b "David Bryant wins a fourth consecutive lawn bowls singles title at Edmonton 1978" . Inside the Games.
^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records . Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3
^ "David Bryant CBE" . Somerset Bowls.
^ Bobby Black interview Archived 26 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Past Records" . Bowls England.
^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls . Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7
^ United Kingdom list: "No. 44740" . The London Gazette
^ UK: "No. 48212" . The London Gazette
^ "David Bryant: Winner of multiple world bowls titles dies aged 88" . BBC Sport . 27 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Bryant_(bowls)&oldid=1140227965 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● E n g l i s h m a l e b o w l s p l a y e r s ● E n g l i s h p e o p l e o f W e l s h d e s c e n t ● P e o p l e f r o m C l e v e d o n ● 1 9 3 1 b i r t h s ● 2 0 2 0 d e a t h s ● C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s g o l d m e d a l l i s t s f o r E n g l a n d ● B o w l s p l a y e r s a t t h e 1 9 6 2 B r i t i s h E m p i r e a n d C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● B o w l s p l a y e r s a t t h e 1 9 7 0 B r i t i s h C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● B o w l s p l a y e r s a t t h e 1 9 7 4 B r i t i s h C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● B o w l s p l a y e r s a t t h e 1 9 7 8 C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● C o m m a n d e r s o f t h e O r d e r o f t h e B r i t i s h E m p i r e ● B o w l s W o r l d C h a m p i o n s ● C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s m e d a l l i s t s i n l a w n b o w l s ● I n d o o r B o w l s W o r l d C h a m p i o n s ● M e d a l l i s t s a t t h e 1 9 6 2 B r i t i s h E m p i r e a n d C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● M e d a l l i s t s a t t h e 1 9 7 0 B r i t i s h C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● M e d a l l i s t s a t t h e 1 9 7 4 B r i t i s h C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s ● M e d a l l i s t s a t t h e 1 9 7 8 C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● W e b a r c h i v e t e m p l a t e w a y b a c k l i n k s ● P a g e s c o n t a i n i n g L o n d o n G a z e t t e t e m p l a t e w i t h p a r a m e t e r s u p p s e t t o y ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m A u g u s t 2 0 1 7 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h F A S T i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h I S N I i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h V I A F i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h W o r l d C a t E n t i t i e s i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h L C C N i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h N T A i d e n t i f i e r s
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