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Sydney James Thompson (29 August 1912 – 1998) was an Irish international lawn and indoor bowler.[1] He played as Syd Thompson.
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| Nationality |  Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 August 1912 Belfast | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1998 (aged 85–86) Belfast | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Bowls | ||||||||||||||
| Partner | Sarah Ferguson Shaw | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He served as the Northern Ireland Private Greens Bowling League (NIPGBL) President in 1974 and as Irish Bowling Association (IBA) and the British Isles Bowls Council (BIBC) President in 1964.[2][3][4]
He won a bronze medal in the pairs at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh[5]
He played 78 times for the Irish outdoor team and 51 times for the indoor team and was awarded an O.B.E.[6]
He won the 1950 singles title and 1949 & 1957 pairs title at the Irish National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Willowfield Bowls Club.[7]
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