Semesa Naiseruvati

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Semesa Naiseruvati
Personal information
NationalityFijian
Born (1963-09-20) 20 September 1963 (age 60) [1]
Vutuna, Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Sport
Sport Lawn bowls
Medal record
Representing Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 Adelaidetriples
Pacific Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Samoa Men's singles

Semesa Vakalelea Naiseruvati (born 20 September 1963) is a Fijian international lawn bowler.

Bows career

Naiseruvati won the gold medal in the triples with Daniel Lum On and Samuela Tuikiligana at the 2011 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in Adelaide. [2] [3]

He was selected to represent Fiji at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, where he competed in the triples and fours. [1]

After winning the singles gold medal at the Lawn bowls at the 2019 Pacific Games he announced his retirement, but later changed his mind. [4] [5]

In 2022, he competed in the men's singles and the men's triples at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [6]

In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent Fiji at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. [7] He participated in the men's triples and the men's fours events. [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Semesa Naiseruvati biography". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. "Bowlers For Adelaide Tourney". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  3. "Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. "Pacific Games: Naiseruvati Bowls For Gold, Announces Retirement". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. "Inside Bowls August 2019". Inside Bowls. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.