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'''Andy Thomson''' <ref>[http://www.worldbowlstour.com/players/biography/andy-thomson Andy Thomson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> is a lawn and indoor bowler. |
'''Andy Thomson''' [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]]<ref>[http://www.worldbowlstour.com/players/biography/andy-thomson Andy Thomson<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> is a lawn and indoor bowler. |
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Thomson was born in [[Fife]], [[Scotland]] and represented Scotland before deciding to represent England. |
Thomson was born in [[Fife]], [[Scotland]] and represented Scotland before deciding to represent England. |
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At the WBT 2010 Awards Dinner he was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement' Award as well as picking up his third World Indoor Pairs title. |
At the WBT 2010 Awards Dinner he was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement' Award as well as picking up his third World Indoor Pairs title. |
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In 2012 Andy Thomson won his third World Indoor Singles title, 17 years after his previous success. |
In 2012 Andy Thomson won his third World Indoor Singles title, 17 years after his previous success.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|title=Andy Thomson wins third World Bowls Championship|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/bowls/16782251|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=27 January 2014|date=29 January 2012}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Andy Thomson MBE[1] is a lawn and indoor bowler. Thomson was born in Fife, Scotland and represented Scotland before deciding to represent England.
In 1993 he partnered Gary Smith as the pair won the World Indoor Bowls Championships Pairs title. Then in successive seasons he won the 1994 and 1995 World Indoor Bowls Championships Mens Singles title. In 1996 he was part of the Mens Fours who won the World Championships in Adelaide, Australia.
In 2008 he won the World Indoor Pairs title again and became World Matchplay champion. At the WBT 2010 Awards Dinner he was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement' Award as well as picking up his third World Indoor Pairs title.
In 2012 Andy Thomson won his third World Indoor Singles title, 17 years after his previous success.[2]
References
- ^ Andy Thomson
- ^ "Andy Thomson wins third World Bowls Championship". BBC Sport. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2014.