Bradley Robinson (bowls)
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| Nationality | South African | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 June 1983 South Africa | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Lawn & indoor bowls | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bryanston Sports | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Bradley Robinson (born 2 June 1983) is a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.[1][2][3]
Bowls career
[edit]Robinson came to prominence after twice winning the silver medal at the South African National Bowls Championships in 2017 and 2012 respectively.[4] He won the first silver, bowling for Lynwood BC and was defeated in the final by Wayne Rittmuller and then bowling for Bryanston Sports, he reached the final again in 2021, losing to Niksa Benguric.[2]
Robinson was selected by the South African national team to represent them at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. he competed in the men's triples and the wen's fours events.[1]
He finally won a national title, when winning the pairs with Gerry Baker in May 2023.[5]
In August 2023, Robinson was selected by the national team again, to represent them at the sport's blue riband event, the 2023 World Bowls Championship.[6] He participated in the men's triples and the men's fours events.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Athlete Profile". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "The Red Black and White's Brad Robinson flying the flag high at SA Masters Open Bowls Championships". KZN 10. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Meet the Team". Aero Bowls. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "2021 BSA Men's Nationals". Western Province Bowls. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Baker, Robinson storm back to win SA pairs title". The South African. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2023.