Elma Davis

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Elma Davis
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born(1968-04-01)1 April 1968[1]
Died14 April 2019(2019-04-14) (aged 51)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubGeorge Bowling Club
Medal record
World Outdoor Championships
Representing  South Africa
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Christchurch Women's triples
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Women's fours

Elma Davis (1 April 1968 – 14 April 2019) was a South African international lawn bowler.[2]

Bowls career

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In 2016, Davis won a bronze medal with Susan Nel and Sylvia Burns in the triples at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch.[3]

Davis was part of the South African team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland where she claimed a silver medal in the Fours with Esme Kruger, Johanna Snyman and Nicolene Neal.[4]

Davis was a five times winner of the National Championships (three in fours and two in pairs) bowling for the George Bowls Club.[5]

Death

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On 14 April 2019, Davis died during an apparent murder suicide perpetrated by her husband.[6]

References

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