Joshua Thornton

Dealing with the cards you have been dealt in life

Personal Details

Home town:: Wahgunyah
Occupation / Area of Study / Work:: Country Manager - Bowls Victoria / Masters of Sports Management at La Trobe University
Hero / Most Admired Athlete:: Michael Jordan
Date of birth:: 21 August 1981

Sporting Details

Home Club:: Murray Downs Golf and Country Club
Commonwealth Games History:: Commonwealth Games 2018 - Gold Medal in Para Triples
Sporting Highlights:: Only bowler in Australia to have won a Physically Disabled Australian Open as well as an able-bodied Australian Open title

Joshua in the News

Athletes committed to fight mental health issues in young people

July 26, 2020

Four VIS athletes are joining the fight to help reduce rates of mental health issues in young children as part of a new community partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Black Dog Institute.

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The Victorian Institute of Sport acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the people of the Kulin Nation and recognise their continuing connection to this land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.