Charles Abbott
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born1867
OccupationBuilding contractor
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Men's Lawn bowls
Representing South Africa
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1934 LondonSingles

Charles Albert Abbott (1867  ?), was a South African international lawn bowls player who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.[1]

Bowls career

At the 1934 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the singles event.[2][3]

Personal life

He was a building contractor by trade. He was resident in Bournemouth during the Games and travelled to the event with his wife Emma.[4]

References

  1. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GRB Athletics.
  2. Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
  3. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  4. "UK, Outgoing Passenger Lists, 9 July 1934 Southampton Arrivals". Ancestry.co.uk.
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