Ian Merrien

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Ian Merrien
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Guernsey)
Born (1973-07-23) 23 July 1973 (age 52) [1]
Guernsey
Medal record
Representing Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2007 Ayrtriples
World Bowls Indoor Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Aberdeen mixed pairs

Ian Michael Merrien (born 1973) is a Guernsey international lawn bowler.

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Bowls career

Merrien has represented Guernsey at three Commonwealth Games; in the singles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, in the triples at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and in the pairs at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. [1] [2]

In 2007, he won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships. [3] [4]

Merrien partnering his wife, won the mixed pairs bronze medal at the 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships in Aberdeen. [5]

Personal life

He is married to world champion bowler Alison Merrien.

References

  1. 1 2 "Athlete Biography". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. "Athlete and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. "2007 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. "Bowls" . The Times. 18 July 2007. p. 61. Retrieved 20 May 2021 via The Times Digital Archive.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recap". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 26 April 2025.