Josh THORNTON
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Lawn Bowls
Lawn Bowls
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1981Place of Birth: COROWACountry of birth: AUSAge: 36Gender:
Men
Sport Class:
B8
Josh THORNTON - Schedule
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Thu, 5 Apr
19:00
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Section A - Round 1
AUS Australia
18
SCO Scotland
6
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Finished |
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Fri, 6 Apr
19:00
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Section A - Round 2
AUS Australia
13
RSA South Africa
10
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Finished |
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Sat, 7 Apr
19:30
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Section A - Round 3
AUS Australia
12
ENG England
16
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Finished |
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Sun, 8 Apr
17:31
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Section A - Round 4
AUS Australia
22
WAL Wales
12
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Finished |
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Mon, 9 Apr
20:00
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Section A - Round 5
NZL New Zealand
11
AUS Australia
16
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Finished |
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Wed, 11 Apr
16:01
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Semi Final
AUS Australia
15
RSA South Africa
7
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Finished |
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Thu, 12 Apr
12:30
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Open B6/B7/B8 Triples
Gold Medal Match
AUS Australia
14
NZL New Zealand
13
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Finished |
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SCO
RSA
ENG
WAL
NZLBiographical Information
Hobbies:
"Sport nut." (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Occupation: Bowls Victoria regional bowls manager, coach at East Shepparton Bowls Club (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Education: Sports management (Masters) at La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Languages spoken: English
Reason: "Sports enthusiast and wanted to try something I might be good at, a sport where my impairment wouldn't impact my ability to compete." (Athlete, 6 Oct 2017)
Ambition: "Play for Australia at the Commonwealth Games and win a gold medal." (Athlete, 6 Oct 2017)
Memorable: Qualifying for the pairs at 2015 World Indoor Cup, an able-bodied event, and finishing in the top 16. (Athlete, 4 Jun 2017)
Hero: US basketballer, Michael JORDAN. "He's the best." (Athlete, 6 Oct 2017)
Influence: "Family kept me level-headed, and Bowls Australia president Nigel SMITH, who helped me growing up playing." (Athlete, 4 Jun 2017)
Ritual: "Arrive early." (Athlete, 6 Oct 2017)
Additional information:
IMPAIRMENT DETAILS
Born with three missing fingers on his right hand and two on his left, no left elbow and fused toes in his left foot. (Athlete, 4 Jun 2017; Herald Sun, 22 Feb 2018)
WINNING PAIR
Won the pairs at the 2017 Australian Open with close friend, Barrie LESTER (AUS), defeating Australian representatives Wayne RUEDIGER and Scott THULBORN in the final. "It's amazing. You play with one of your best mates and just gel together and it's awesome. I guess in one way it shows people that if you've got a disability, it doesn't stop you. If you've got the determination and willpower to do your best, you can succeed." (The Free Press, 5 Jul 2017)
Social Media:
Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze- : Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
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