Irene EDGAR


Birth Date: 21 Oct 1957Place of Birth: GLASGOWCountry of birth: GBRAge: 60Gender:
Female
Sport Class:
B2
Irene EDGAR - Schedule
Time | Event | Status | ||
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Thu, 5 Apr
16:01
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Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Section A - Round 1
ENG England
6
SCO Scotland
16
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Finished |
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Fri, 6 Apr
16:01
|
Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Section A - Round 2
WAL Wales
13
SCO Scotland
7
|
Finished |
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Sat, 7 Apr
16:01
|
Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Section A - Round 3
RSA South Africa
18
SCO Scotland
3
|
Finished |
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Sun, 8 Apr
9:01
|
Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Section A - Round 4
NZL New Zealand
5
SCO Scotland
23
|
Finished |
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Mon, 9 Apr
12:15
|
Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Section A - Round 5
SCO Scotland
15
AUS Australia
11
|
Finished |
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Tue, 10 Apr
16:01
|
Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Semi Final
AUS Australia
14
SCO Scotland
8
|
Finished |
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Wed, 11 Apr
19:00
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Mixed B2/B3 Pairs
Bronze Medal Match
WAL Wales
13
SCO Scotland
12
|
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights:
Year | Location | Event | Rank |
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2014 | Glasgow, SCO | B2/B3 Mixed Pairs | 2 |
Year | Location | Event | Rank |
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2017 | Cape Town, RSA | B2 Mixed Pairs | 5 |
2017 | Cape Town, RSA | B2 Women's Singles | 2 |
2013 | Worthing, ENG | B2 Women's Singles | 3 |
2013 | Worthing, ENG | B2 Mixed Pairs | 3 |
Year | Location | Event | Rank |
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2015 | Lower Hutt, NZL | B2 Mixed Pairs | 1 |
2015 | Lower Hutt, NZL | B2 Women's Singles | 1 |
2011 | Pretoria, RSA | B2 Mixed Pairs | 1 |
2011 | Pretoria, RSA | B2 Women's Singles | - |
Previous names: Irene MURRAY (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Hobbies: Listening to audiobooks (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Occupation: Retired clothing factory employee (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Languages spoken: English
Coach:
PERSONAL: David THOMAS (SCO) (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
NATIONAL: Bob DICK (SCO) (teamscotland.scot, 1 Dec 2017)
Sporting relatives: Her husband Billy EDGAR (SCO) competes in Para lawn bowls and won a bronze medal in the B2 men's singles competition at the 2017 Blind Bowls World Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. He partners his wife Irene in the B2 mixed pairs and won a gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in New Zealand. (scottishdisabilitysport.com, 27 Mar 2017)
Injuries: Fell ill during the 2017 Blind Bowls World Championships in Cape Town and had to concede her B2 singles match against Joy FORSTER (AUS). As a result, she was relegated to the silver medal on shot difference. (scottishdisabilitysport.com, 27 Mar 2017)
Reason: Started playing lawn bowls in 1994 as a social activity. (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Ambition: "To compete at her second Commonwealth Games and win a Scottish and British title. (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Memorable: Winning two gold medals (B2 singles, mixed pairs) at the 2015 World Championships in New Zealand. (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Hero: Scottish lawn bowler Alex MARSHALL. "Excellent bowler who can play shots not many people can." (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Influence: Her husband Billy. "Taught me how to play bowls." (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Ritual: A friend gets her a good luck charm before every major competition. (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Additional information:
DIRECTOR: David THOMAS (SCO)
Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze
: Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
Lawn Bowls Latest Medals
