Chloe Wilson (bowls)

Chloe Wilson (born 8 March 2002) is a combined Irish international lawn bowler.[1][2][3]

Chloe Wilson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born (2002-03-08) March 8, 2002
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing combined Ireland
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Gold Coast triples
European Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Ayrtriples

Career

Wilson won the Northern Ireland Women's Bowling Association (NIWBA) Pairs Championship in 2018 and on eyear later was chosen for the Irish Emerging Squad.[2] Wilson was selected to represent Northern Ireland in the triples and the fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[1] During 2002, she also won a gold medal at the European Bowls Championships in the triples with Ashleigh Rainey and Lara Reaney.[4]

In 2023, she was selected as part of the combined Irish team for the sport's blue riband event, the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship on the Gold Coast In Australia.[5] She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events.[6][7] In the triples partnering Sophie McIntyre and Shauna O'Neill, the team won a bronze medal after losing to Australia in the semi finals.

References

  1. "Chloe Wilson". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. "The Portadown athlete with her sights set on Commonwealth Games glory". Armagh i. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. "Chloe Wilson feels Team NI can bowl them over at Commonwealth Games". News Letter. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. "2023 European Bowls Championships results". Bowls Europe. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. "TEAM FOR WORLD BOWLS ANNOUNCED". irish Bowls Association. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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