James Arthur Morgan (29 January 1933 – 13 January 2022) was a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.

Bowls career

Morgan won a bronze medal in the

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at the

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. Eight years later won a gold medal in the fours at the

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with Hafod Thomas,

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and Will Thomas. In between he also played in the fours at the

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. He played for the Barry Athletic Bowling Club which he joined in 1961. he was a Welsh international from 1972-1988. Morgan was a two times Welsh National Champion, winning the fours in 1963 and 1969 when bowling for the Barry Athletic Bowls Club. He also won the 1964

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fours title. Between 1972 and 1988, Morgan earned 44 caps for the Welsh national outdoor team, which included captaincy in 1982. Indoors he earned 69 caps between 1968 and 1990 and was again captain of the team in 1979.

Death

Morgan died on 13 January 2022, at the age of 88.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Jim 1933 births 2022 deaths Welsh male bowls players Bowls players at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Bowls players at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Bowls players at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Wales Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in lawn bowls Commonwealth Games gold medallists in lawn bowls