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South African-Eswatini lawn bowler (b. 1969)
William James
Personal information
Full nameWilliam John James
NationalitySwati / South African
Born (1969-08-22) 22 August 1969 (age 55)
Medal record
Representing  Eswatini
World Singles Champion of Champions
Silver medal – second place 2007 Warilla singles

William John James (born 22 August 1969) is a South African born, Eswatini (formerly named Swaziland) international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

James made his international debut in 1998 and has represented Swaziland at two Commonwealth Games; in the singles event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and in the singles event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

He won a silver medal at the 2007 World Singles Champion of Champions in Warilla, Australia.

Personal life

He is a farmer by trade and lives in Malkerns.

References

  1. ^ "2002 Athlete profile". Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. "Athletes & Results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. "World Singles Champion of Champions". Bowls Scotland.
  4. "Bowls: Grantham taking no chances now". Otago Daily Times. 24 October 2011.

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