Esme Steyn

Esme Steyn (born 22 March 1953) is a South African international lawn bowler.

Esme Steyn
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1953-03-22) 22 March 1953
Durban, South Africa
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubLinden BC
Medal record
Women's lawn bowls
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2014 GlasgowWomen's fours
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowWomen's triples
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Adelaide Women's fours
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Bangorpairs

Bowls career

In 2005 she won the pairs gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[1]

She competed in the women's fours and the women's triples events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games[2] where she won a gold[3][4] and bronze medal respectively.

She was selected as part of the South Africa team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland.[5]

She won the 2011 & 2012 singles at the National Championships bowling for the Linden Bowls Club.[6]

References
  1. "2005 Atlantic Rim Games". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 January 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  3. van Jaarsveld, Kirsten (20 August 2014). "Esme's road to Glasgow gold". Northcliff Melville Times. South Africa. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. "Another lawn bowls Commonwealth Games medal for South Africa". The Sports Eagle. South Africa. 1 August 2014.
  5. "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African.
  6. "Newsletters". South Africa Bowls. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
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