[1] Maldwyn Evans was educated at Pentre Secondary School and later obtained a degree in history from University College of North Wales Bangor.

Evans played bowls for Wales from 1967 until 1985, and he was a member of the Gelli Park club.

[5] Two years after his World Championship win he represented Wales at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in the singles.

[6][7] He won two Welsh National Bowls Championships Pairs titles in 1966 and 1967, with his brother Gwyn Evans (the 1978 Commonwealth Games fours bronze medal winner).

[8] In addition he won the Gibson-Watt Welsh Open Singles at Llandrindod Wells three times (1964, 1966 and 1967).