Connie-Leigh Rixon

Connie-Leigh Rixon (born 12 May 1997) is a Maltese international lawn bowler.[1]

Connie-Leigh Rixon
Rixon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Personal information
NationalityMaltese / Australian
Born (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  Malta
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gold Coast pairs
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coastfours

Biography

She was born in Nambour, Queensland, Australia and was selected as part of the Maltese team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland[2] where she claimed a bronze medal in the Fours with Rebecca Rixon (her sister), Rosemaree Rixon (her mother) and Sharon Callus.[3]

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.[4]

In 2022, she competed in the women's pairs and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[5][6]

In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent Malta at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[7] She participated in the women's pairs and the women's fours events.[8][9] In the pairs partnering her sister, she reached the final against Malaysia, where she won the silver medal after losing 15–11.

References
  1. "Meet The Athletes Chosen To Represent Malta At This Year's Commonwealth Games". Lovin Malta. 5 April 2018.
  2. "Profile". GC 2018.
  3. "Bronze Medal Match". CG2018.
  4. "2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES". Bowls Australia. 12 February 2020.
  5. "Malta Representatives Named For B2022 Commonwealth Games". Bowls International. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  7. "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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