Owen Kirby

Owen Kirby (born 5 May 1999) is a Canadian international lawn bowler.[1]

Owen Kirby
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born5 May 1999 (1999-05-05) (age 24)
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubHeritage Greens LBC
Medal record
Representing  Canada
IIBC Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017U25 mixed doubles

Bowls career

Kirby came to prominence in 2017, when he was selected by Canada for the 2017 World Junior Championships in Wales, known as the IIBC Championships.[1] He won the Under-25 mixed doubles silver medal at the Championships.[2]

In 2022, Kirby represented Canada at the Junior World Indoor Bowling Championships in Northern Ireland.[3]

Kirby was selected to represent Canada at the sports blue riband event, the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[4] He participated in the men's triples and the men's fours events.[5][6] In the triples, Kirby finished in third place in his group.[7]

References
  1. "Owen Kirby". Bowls Canada. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. "Doddington's Edward completes a bowling treble". Fenland Citizen. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. "Kitchener lawn bowler Owen Kirby is ready for world stage". Waterloo Region Record. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. "Competitors Confirmed: World Bowls Outdoor Championships 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. "Schedule & Draws". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. "Canada Advances to Quarterfinals in 3 of 4 Disciplines". SIRC. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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