Jim Candelet
American lawn bowler
About Jim Candelet
Lived 1918 – 1986 (aged 67–68). Jim Candelet was an American.
James Candelet (January 13, 1918 – January 1986) was a United States international lawn bowler.
Bowls career Candelet won two medals at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing; a silver medal in the pairs with Bill Tewksbury and bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).
Twelve years later he won a gold medal in the 1984 World Outdoor Championships in Aberdeen but fell ill during the competition and was unable to play in the final leaving Skippy Arculli without a partner. He was replaced by the Scottish reserve George Adrain.
He won seven United States Championships, four in the singles (1961, 1966, 1971 and 1980) and three in the pairs (1959, 1968 and 1983). He played in the first six World Outdoor Championships winning silver in the 1972 pairs.
He took up bowls in 1932.
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Who was Jim Candelet?
American lawn bowler
When was Jim Candelet born?
Jim Candelet was born on 13 January 1918.
When did Jim Candelet die?
Jim Candelet died in 1986.
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Jim Candelet was American.
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