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Karl Beacom

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Karl Beacom
Personal information
Nationality Canada
BornJuly 12, 1938
Ontario
DiedSeptember 10, 2015(2015-09-10) (aged 77)
Sport
ClubBalmy Beach BC
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kyeemagh triples

Karl John David Beacom (July 12, 1938 – September 10, 2015)[1][2] was a Canadian international lawn bowler.[3]

He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 [4] and won a silver medal in the triples with John Henderson and Sandy Houston at the event.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Canada Scores Win In Bowling". Ottawa Journal. October 12, 1966. p. 14. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Karl Beacom Obituary". ObitTree. September 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Profile". Bowls tawa. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  4. ^ Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  5. ^ "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.