About Norman King
Lived 1914 – 1997 (aged 82–83). Norman King was a British bowls player.
Norman King (7 August 1914 – c. December 1997) was an English international lawn bowler.
Bowls career King won a gold medal in the fours with Cliff Stroud, Ted Hayward and Peter Line at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.
He also won two Commonwealth Games medals; a gold for the England team in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff and another gold in the pairs with Peter Line at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Bowling for Parliament Hill, he won the National Championship singles title in 1957.
Personal life He was an agent and salesman by trade and took up bowls in 1942 during wartime holidays.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Norman King?
British bowler
When was Norman King born?
Norman King was born on 7 August 1914 in Sunderland.
When did Norman King die?
Norman King died in 1997 in Bedford.
What was Norman King's occupation?
Norman King was a bowls player.
What nationality was Norman King?
Norman King was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Norman King (bowls)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norman King. https://biography.guide/norman-king-bowls-player/
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