Mark Gilliland

Mark Gilliand (February 18, 1949 – August 10, 2023) was an international lawn bowler from Canada.[2][3]

Mark Gilliland
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1949-02-18)February 18, 1949
London Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 10, 2023(2023-08-10) (aged 74)[1]
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Medal record
Representing Canada
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place1987 Laetriples
Gold medal – first place1993 Victoriapairs

Bowls career

Gilliland has represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games, in the singles at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.[4]

He won two medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including a gold medal in the pairs at the 1993 event in Victoria.[5]

He is the five times Canadian lawn bowling singles champion (1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995).[6]

References
  1. "Mark Gilliland". McMillan-Small Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. "Canadian pair headline top Classic lineup". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. "The Asia Pacific Championships - Canada's history in the event". Against The Bias. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. "Athletes & Results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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