Elma Davis (1 April 1968 – 14 April 2019) was a South African international lawn bowler.
Bowls career
In 2016, Davis won a
bronze medal
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with
Susan Nel
Susanna Sophie Nel (born 27 August 1956) is a South African international lawn bowler.
Bowls career
In 2009 she won the fours silver medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships and in 2011 she won the fours silver medal and triples bronze at the ...
and
Sylvia Burns
Sylvia Burns is a South African international lawn bowler.
Bowls career
She won a gold medal in the Women's Triples at the 2008 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch.
In 2007, she won the fours silver medal at the Atlantic Bowls Ch ...
in the
triples
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at the
2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship
The 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Burnside Bowling Club in Avonhead, Christchurch
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in
Christchurch
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.
Davis was part of the
South African team for the
2018 Commonwealth Games
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on the
Gold Coast
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** Portuguese Gold Coast (Portuguese, 1482–1642)
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in
Queensland
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where she claimed a
silver medal
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in the
Fours with
Esme Kruger
Esme Hester Johanna Kruger (born 29 November 1971) is a South African international lawn bowler.
Bowls career
She was born in Pretoria, South Africa and was selected as part of the South African team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Go ...
,
Johanna Snyman
Johanna Anneke Snyman also known as just Anneke Snyman (born 6 May 1994) is a South African international lawn bowler.
Biography
She was born in Cape Town, South Africa and won the triples and fours bronze medals at the Atlantic Bowls Champion ...
and
Nicolene Neal.
Davis was a five times winner of the
National Championships
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(three in fours and two in pairs) bowling for the George Bowls Club.
Death
On 14 April 2019, Davis died during an apparent murder suicide perpetrated by her husband.
References
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1968 births
2019 deaths
Bowls players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa
Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls
South African female bowls players
White South African people
Murder–suicides in Africa
Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games