Neil Booth

Northern Irish international lawn and indoor bowler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neil Booth MBE (born 19 February 1968) is a former Northern Irish international lawn and indoor bowler and bowls team coach and manager.[1]

NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born (1968-02-19) 19 February 1968 (age 58)
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubOld Bleach BC
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Neil Booth
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born (1968-02-19) 19 February 1968 (age 58)
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubOld Bleach BC
Medal record
Representing Ireland
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2004 Ayrfours
Bronze medal – third place2004 Ayrteam
Bronze medal – third place2012 Adelaidetriples
Bronze medal – third place2012 Adelaidefours
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place2002fours
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1998 Kuala Lumpurfours
Bronze medal – third place2002 Manchesterfours
Silver medal – second place2006 Melbournetriples
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgowtriples
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MBE insignia

Bowls career

Booth has won three World Championship medals starting with the gold medal in the fours at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Ayr with Jonathan Ross, Noel Graham and Jim Baker.[2] This was followed by two bronze medals in 2012.[3]

In addition Booth has won four Commonwealth Games medals. He won the gold medal in the fours at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur with Gary McCloy, Ian McClure and Martin McHugh.[4] He won a bronze in 2002,[5] a silver medal in 2006 and another silver in 2014.[6]

Booth retired from international competition in 2014.[7]

Coaching

Booth was selected as a coach for the Northern Ireland team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland.[8] He was team manager for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.[9]

Honours

References

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