Paul Girdler

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Paul Girdler
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1964-03-17) 17 March 1964 (age 58)
Edinburgh
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Johannesburg pairs
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2001 Melbournepairs
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2001 Melbournefours
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2003 Brisbanefours
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Christchurchtriples
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Christchurchfours

Paul Girdler (born 1964 in Edinburgh) [1] is a New Zealand international lawn bowler. [2]

Bowls career

In 2000 he won a pairs bronze medal with Russell Meyer at the 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. [3] He is also a two-time Asia Pacific Championship gold medallist.

He won five medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships, of which three have been gold medals. [4] In 2005, he won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic singles title, in addition to winning the pairs title in 2002. [5] [6]

He was selected as part of the New Zealand team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland. [7]

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References

  1. "Paul Girdler New Zealand". Olympic.org.nz.
  2. "Latest News". Bowls Australia.
  3. "Bowls: NZ bowlers in medals". New Zealand Herald.
  4. "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. "HK Classic winners Men Singles". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. "Bowls: New Zealand team named for Commonwealth Games". New Zealand Herald.