Sam Tolchard
Bowls
| Date of Birth | 27 May 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Torquay |
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Sam Tolchard finally claimed the elusive gold as he made his fifth Commonwealth Games appearance.
An emotional victory in the men's singles final at Glasgow 2026 saw him complete the set, having medalled at each of the four Games since his Team England debut at Delhi 2010.
The Devon bowler won bronze at Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018, before scooping a pairs silver and a fours bronze at Birmingham 2022.
Tolchard, whose sister Sophie has also previously represented Team England, boasts an impressive nine national titles as well as gold at the 2025 Bowls World Cup.
Tolchard hails from an impressive sporting family, with his uncle Roger a Test cricketer, father Ray a first-class cricket umpire and another uncle Jeffrey a footballer for Torquay United and Exeter City.
