Owen Kirby Explained

Owen Kirby
Birth Place:Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Sport:Lawn bowls
Club:Heritage Greens LBC

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

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]

Notes and References

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

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