Martin Fong (bowls)

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Martin Fong
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NationalityFijian
Born (1983-12-11) 11 December 1983 (age 38)

Martin Fong (born 11 December 1983) is a Fijian international lawn bowler. He has represented Fiji at the Commonwealth Games. [1] [2]

In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in two events; the men's triples (with David Aitcheson and Semesa Naiseruvati), where he reached the bronze medal play off and just missed out on a medal and the men's fours. [1] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. "Dream comes true for bowler Fong". FBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. "Good learning experience for Fong". FBC News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. "Our Top Bowlers On Track For Commonwealth Games". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2022.