Essie Sanchez

Esterina Sanchez (born 22 April 1958), known as Essie Sanchez, is a Philippine-born Norfolk Islander international lawn bowler.[2]

Essie Sanchez
Personal information
NationalityNorfolk Islander
Born (1958-04-22) 22 April 1958[1]
Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  Norfolk Island
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Warilla pairs
Bronze medal – third place2003 Brisbanepairs
Bronze medal – third place2007 Christchurchpairs

Bows career

Sanchez won the gold medal in the pairs with Carmen Anderson at the 1997 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in Warilla.[3][4] Six years later she won a pairs bronze in Warilla and then won a third medal at the Atlantic Championships during the 2007 tournament in Christchurch.[5]

She was selected to represent the Norfolk Islands at four Commonwealth Games. The first was in the singles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the second in the pairs at the 2010 Commonwealth Games[6] and the third in the pairs and fours at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[7][1]

In 2022, she competed in her fourth Games at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women's triples and the Women's fours.[8]

References
  1. "Essie Sanchez biography". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. "2006 participants". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. "1997 Asia Pacific Championships" (PDF). Bowls USA.
  4. "1997 Asia Pacific Championships" (PDF). Hong Kong Yearbook.
  5. "Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  6. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  7. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  8. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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