Andrew Knapper

Andrew Knapper (born 2 September 1981) is an English international lawn bowler.[1]

Andrew Knapper
Personal information
Nationality England
Born (1981-09-02) 2 September 1981
Taplow, England
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubTilehurst BC
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowMen's fours
2014 GlasgowMen's pairs
World Outdoor Championships
2016 Christchurch triples

Bowls career

He competed for England in both the men's fours and the men's pairs events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a silver and bronze medal respectively. [2]

In 2016 he was part of the triples team with Robert Paxton and Jamie Walker who won the gold medal at 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch.[3]

He won the National Championship triples in 2013 and 2019.[4][5]

In 2020 he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.[6]

References
  1. "England team profiles" (PDF). 2016 World Bowls. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. "World Bowls Championships: England win men's triples title". BBC Sport.
  4. "Past Records". Bowls England.
  5. "triples results" (PDF). Bowls England.
  6. "SELECTION: 2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS". Bowls England.
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