Teacher's advice 35 years ago leads to Commonwealth Games gold
It was a moment one teacher at a small public school on the NSW Far South Coast will never forget.
Pambula Public School in the NSW Far South Coast rejoiced as former student James Reynolds claimed gold in para lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Mr Reynolds, who was born with severe scoliosis, was suggested by his teacher, Mr MacAlpin, to try lawn bowls at just 11 years old. Despite years of hospital stays and spine surgery, Mr Reynolds saw lawn bowls as a chance to be like other kids and enjoy himself.
Reynolds and his teammate Damien Delgado won the gold medal by defeating New Zealand 8-1, 7-2 in the pairs match, ending their unbeaten campaign. Mr McAlpin, Reynolds' teacher, expressed pride in Reynolds' achievements, noting how the game was perfect for his competitive and clever nature. Reynolds, now 20, has won gold at both the Commonwealth Games and the World Bowls Championships, joining only Australian Jake Fehlberg as double winners. He pays tribute to his family and supporters in an interview with Bowls Australia.
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