Anna Bates (bowls) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Zimbabwean international lawn bowler Anna BatesPersonal informationNationality Zimbabwe Medal record Representing Zimbabwe World Outdoor Bowls Championships 1981 Torontoteam Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbanetriples Anna Bates is a former Zimbabwean international lawn bowler.[1] Bates won a historic gold medal for Zimbabwe at the Commonwealth Games because it was the first time that Zimbabwe as a nation competed in the Games.[2] She played in the team that won the gold medal in the triples event with Flo Kennedy and Margaret Mills at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[3] References ↑ "Profile". Bowls Tawa. ↑ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-86367-220-5. ↑ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation. This biographical article relating to lawn or indoor bowls is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This biographical article relating to sport in Zimbabwe is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles