WEALE Robert < Back  
Sport Lawn Bowls
CGA Wales   
Gender Men
Born 03 Apr 1963 in Presteign, WAL
Height1.78 m
Weight 79 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Wales
General Interest
Awards and honours He was the Welsh flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (melbourne2006.com.au, 24 Mar 2006)
Hobbies Playing skittles. (melbourne2006.com.au, 24 Mar 2006)
Famous relatives His sister-in-law Joanna competed for the Welsh women's lawn bowls team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. (thisisherefordshire.co.uk, 03 Jan 2002)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? He was introduced to the sport by a friend of his father, Eddie Gummer, who wanted new players to prevent the local club from folding.
When and where did you begin this sport? He first played bowls at age 11 at Presteigne Bowls Club.