Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Johannesburg, RSA |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Gym, reading, watching other sports, especially rugby cricket and football. He is a fanatical Liverpool FC supporter. (2002 Commonwealth Games Guide, 22 Jul 2002) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His parents played the sport. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
Won the both the singles and pairs at the 2000 South African Championships, becoming the first to do so. Won a silver medal in the fours at the 2000 World Championships. (2002 Commonwealth Games Guide, 22 Jul 2002)
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Famous relatives |
Parents were both bowlers - mother played for the provincial team and father played for the provincial B team. (2002 Commonwealth Games Guide, 22 Jul 2002) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Johannesburg North Suburbs: Johannesburg, RSA |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Education - University of Witwatersrand: South Africa |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Ambitions |
To succeed in business. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Theunis Fraser |
Coach from what year? |
2008 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing lawn bowls in 1985 in Johannesburg. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Be well prepared". (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
South Africa |