Prince Neluonde

Mmboniseni 'Prince' Neluonde (born 1 May 1984) is a South African lawn bowler.

Mmboniseni Prince Neluonde
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1984-05-01) 1 May 1984
Thohoyandou, South Africa
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's lawn bowls
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 GlasgowMen's triples
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Cardifftriples

Bowls career

He competed in the men's triples at the 2014 Commonwealth Games[1] where he won a gold medal.[2][3][4][5]

He was selected as part of the South Africa team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland.[6]

In 2019 he won the triples gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships[7] and in 2020 he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.[8] In 2022, he competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[9]

References

  1. "Barman is bowls royalty". Randburg Sun. South Africa. 28 July 2014.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. "Neluonde bowled over as he carves new mark". Dispatch Live. 29 July 2014.
  4. Isaacson, David (29 July 2014). "Novice bowlers help grow SA's gold medal tally in Glasgow". Business Day Live. South Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. Ndlovu, Andile (30 July 2014). "Prince bowls 'em over". Times Live. South Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  6. "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African.
  7. "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  8. "NATIONAL SELECTIONS". Bowls South Africa.
  9. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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