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Norma Shaw

Norma Shaw
Medal record
Representing  England
Women's lawn bowls
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Toronto Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Melbourne Pairs
Silver medal – second place 1988 Auckland Triples
Silver medal – second place 1988 Auckland Fours
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Leamington Spa Fours
Silver medal – second place 2000 Moama Triples
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane Triples
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria Triples
World IndoorChampionships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Llanelli Singles

Norma Shaw MBE was an indoor and lawn bowler born on 8 June 1937.

Norma was born near Wakefield and was the first woman to break into the male dominated televised tournaments. She won the singles Gold medal at the 1981 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Toronto. She also won medals at both the 1985 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship and the Commonwealth Games.

Norma also won the 1997 World Indoor Bowls Championship held in Llanelli.
Norma died in June 2009.


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