Willem Esterhuizen Explained

Willem Esterhuizen Jr.
Nationality:Namibian
Birth Date:8 August 1985
Birth Place:Windhoek, Namibia
Death Date:[1]
Sport:Lawn bowls

Willem Erasmus Esterhuizen Jr. (1985–2020) was an international lawn bowler from Namibia.[2]

Bowls career

Esterhuizen represented Namibia at four Commonwealth Games; in 2006, 2010, 2014[2] and 2018.[3] before his untimely death.[1]

In 2019 Esterhuizen won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[4]

He died in 2020.[1]

His father (also named Willem Erasmus Esterhuizen, born 9 March 1952) competed at the 1998, 2002 & 2006 Commonwealth Games and his mother (Deborah J Esterhuizen, born 11 May 1951) represented Namibia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big loss for bowling, Esterhuizen dies. Namibian. 15 May 2021.
  2. Web site: 2014 Athlete profile. Commonwealth Games Federation. 15 May 2021.
  3. Web site: 2018 Athlete profile. Commonwealth Games Federation. 15 May 2021.
  4. Web site: 2019 Atlantic Championships. World Bowls. 15 May 2021.