About Sam Gardiner
Lived 1889 – 1968 (aged 78–79). Sam Gardiner was a bowls player.
Samuel Cooper Gardiner was an English born Canadian international lawn bowler.
Bowls career He won a silver medal in the pairs at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver with Dick Williams and was the President of the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club.
Awards Both he and Dick Williams were inducted into the North Shore Sports Hall of Fame in 1968.
Personal life He emigrated to Canada at the age of 20.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sam Gardiner?
English-born Canadian lawn bowler
When was Sam Gardiner born?
Sam Gardiner was born in 1889 in Sunderland.
When did Sam Gardiner die?
Sam Gardiner died on 30 June 1968.
What was Sam Gardiner's occupation?
Sam Gardiner was a bowls player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sam Gardiner (bowls)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Gardiner. https://biography.guide/sam-gardiner-bowls-player/
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