Babs Anderson

Flora 'Babs' Anderson
Personal information
NationalityBotswana
Medal record
Representing  Botswana
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh singles

Flora 'Babs' Anderson is a former Motswana international lawn bowler.[1]

In 1986 she won bronze medal in the singles at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.[2] She has represented Botswana at four consecutive Commonwealth Games from 1986 until 1998.[3]

Flora started bowling in 1972 and won the national title on multiple occasions. She also represented Botswana at the first African Nations Tournament.[4]

Her bronze medal in 1986 was the first Commonwealth Games medal to be won by Botswana.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. ^ "Profile". Bowls Tawa.
  3. ^ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ 5th Women's World Bowls Souvenir Programme. IWBB. 1985.
  5. ^ "LAWN BOWLING CONFIDENT OF COMMONWEALTH GLORY". Sunday Standard.