Derek Boswell Explained
Derek Alexander Boswell (born 16 February 1962) is a Scottish born international lawn bowler from Jersey.[1]
Bowls career
Boswell represented Jersey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 Commonwealth Games[1]
In 2007 he won the pairs and fours silver medals at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[2] [3] Two years later he won the fours bronze medal at the 2009 Atlantic Championships[4] [5] and in 2019 he won the fours silver medal and pairs bronze medal at the Atlantic Championships.[6]
In 2020, he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia[7] and in October 2021, he was selected to represent Jersey in the 2022 Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham. He duly competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours at the Games.[8]
In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent Jersey at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[9] He participated in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.[10] [11]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2018 Athlete profile. Commonwealth Games Federation. 15 May 2021.
- Web site: 2007 Atlantic Championships. World Bowls Ltd. https://web.archive.org/web/20101125035718/http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/results-old.php. 17 May 2021. 2010-11-25.
- News: Bowls . 18 July 2007 . The Times . 20 May 2021. 61 . The Times Digital Archive. subscription .
- Web site: 2009 Atlantic Championships. World Bowls Ltd. https://web.archive.org/web/20100314062629/http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/results-old.php. 21 May 2021. 2010-03-14.
- News: Bowls . 18 May 2009 . The Times . 21 May 2021. 61 . The Times Digital Archive. subscription .
- Web site: 2019 Atlantic Championships. World Bowls. 15 May 2021.
- Web site: 2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES. Bowls Australia.
- Web site: Official Games profile. 2022 Commonwealth Games. 2 August 2022.
- Web site: COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 . Bowls International . 5 June 2023 . 2 September 2023.
- Web site: Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia . World Bowls . 2 September 2023 . 19 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519080851/https://www.worldbowls.com/events-list/ . dead .
- Web site: SCHEDULE & DRAWS . Bowls Australia . 2 September 2023.