Andrew Bowman

Andrew Bowman
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1984-06-21) 21 June 1984
Sport
SportBadminton
ClubBellshill
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
Scottish Nationals
2007, 08 doubles
2005, 06 mixed doubles
Welsh International
2008 doubles

Andrew Bowman (born 21 June 1984) is a former international badminton player from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Bowman born in 1984,[1] was educated at Belvidere Primary School[2] and Bellshill Academy.[1]

Bowman was based in Bellshill[3] and in December 1999, won three U17 titles at the 1999 East of Scotland Junior Championships.[4] He represented Scotland at international level,[5] making his international debut while still a junior.[6]

Bowman represented the Scottish team[7] at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, where he competed in the badminton events.[8]

He was twice the men's doubles champion and twice the mixed doubles champion at the Scottish National Badminton Championships.[9][10]

After finishing his playing career he became a coach.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Andrew's a class apart". Motherwell Times. 29 January 1998. p. 31. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b "Coach Spotlight: Andy Bowman". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Scots advance at doubles". The Scotsman. 4 June 2001. p. 33. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Andrew's title feast in East". Bellshill Speaker. 9 December 1999. p. 31. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Chloe clinches series triumph for Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 7 December 2006. p. 29. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Badminton duo title hunt". Bellshill Speaker. 4 March 2004. p. 30. Retrieved 21 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Scotland Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Scotland Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Scottish National Championships". Badminton Scotland. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Scotland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 22 January 2026.