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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 August 1973 Newtown, Powys, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Berriew BC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 35 (February 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Caroline Taylor (born 20 August 1973 in Newtown, Powys) is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler. [1] She reached a career high ranking of world number 35 in February 2026. [2]
In 2011, she won three medals including two golds at the European Bowls Championships in Portugal. [3] She won a bronze medal in the triples at the 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide. [4]
She was selected as part of the Welsh team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland [5]
In 2020, she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] In 2022, she competed in the women's pairs and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [7]
Despite winning the triples and fours titles at the 2023 Welsh National Bowls Championships she missed out on selection for the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. Taylor was in the triples team with Sara Marie Nicholls and Jodie McCarthy that won the gold medal at the 2024 European Bowls Championships. [8]
In 2025, Taylor captured her 10th national title at the Welsh National Bowls Championships in the pairs with Isabel Jones. [9]
