Derek Boswell

Derek Alexander Boswell (born 16 February 1962) is a Scottish born international lawn bowler from Jersey.[1]

Derek Boswell
Personal information
Full nameDerek Alexander Boswell
Nickname(s)Buzz
NationalityBritish (Jersey / Scottish)
Born (1962-02-16) 16 February 1962
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubJersey BC
Medal record
Representing  Jersey
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 Ayrpairs
Silver medal – second place2007 Ayrfours
Bronze medal – third place2009 Johannesburgfours
Silver medal – second place2019 Cardifffours
Bronze medal – third place2019 Cardiffpairs
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Israel pairs

Bowls career

Boswell represented Jersey at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 Commonwealth Games[1]

In 2007 he won the pairs and fours silver medals at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[2][3] Two years later he won the fours bronze medal at the 2009 Atlantic Championships[4][5] and in 2019 he won the fours silver medal and pairs bronze medal at the Atlantic Championships.[6]

In 2020, he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia[7] and in October 2021, he was selected to represent Jersey in the 2022 Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham. He duly competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours at the Games.[8]

References
  1. "2018 Athlete profile". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. "2007 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. "Bowls". The Times. 18 July 2007. p. 61. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  4. "2009 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. "Bowls". The Times. 18 May 2009. p. 61. Retrieved 21 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  6. "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. "2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES". Bowls Australia.
  8. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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