Jan Khan

Jan Maraea Khan (born 25 April 1958 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is an international lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.[1]

This article is about the New Zealand athlete. For the Afghan politician, see Jan Mohammed Khan. For the Khan of Kalat, see Mir Mohammad Azam Jan Khan.

Jan Khan
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1958-04-25) 25 April 1958
Sport
SportBowls
ClubBeckenham BC
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Moama Women's fours
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Christchurch Women's triples
Silver medal – second place 2012 Adelaide Women's triples
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Women's fours
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Women's pairs
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 Kuala Lumpurfours
Gold medal – first place2007 Christchurchfours
Bronze medal – third place2007 Christchurchtriples
Gold medal – first place2011 Adelaidefours
Bronze medal – third place2011 Adelaidetriples

Personal life

Jan is of Pakistani descent through her father, and of Yugoslav and Maori descent through her mother.[2][3] Both she and her sister Marina Khan are the daughters of lawn bowler Millie Khan.

Bowls career

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, she won a bronze medal in the women's fours event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she again won a bronze in the women's pairs event with her sister Marina Khan.[4][5]

She has won five medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships, of which three have been gold medals.[6]

Khan won the 2010 singles title and the 1997, 2000 & 2001 fours title at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Beckenham Bowls Club.[7]

References
  1. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. Longmore, Andrew (16 September 1998). "Spiritual guidance for Khan". The Independent. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. Ratttue, Chris (8 January 2010). "My life in sport: Jan Khan". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  5. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GRB Athletics.
  6. "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. "New Zealand Championships". Bowls Tawa.
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