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Neil Rees (bowls)

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Neil Rees
Personal information
Full nameNeil Peter Rees
Nationality Wales
Born (1978-04-28) 28 April 1978 (age 46)
Sport
SportBowls
ClubParc-y-Dre BC (outdoor)
Medal record
Lawn bowls
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Fours

Neil Peter Rees (born 28 April 1978) is a former Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.[1][2]

Bowling career

He won a bronze medal in the fours with Dai Wilkins, Ian Slade and Mark Anstey at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.[3] [4]

He also participated in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the pairs competition partnering with Jason Greenslade.[2]

He won the 1997 & 2012 triples title and 1938 fours title at the Welsh National Bowls Championships when bowling for Parc-y-Dre BC.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Athletes' Profile: Lawn Bowls". Kuala Lumpur 1998 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Federation. 10 September 1998. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  2. ^ a b "Neil Rees". Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  3. ^ "Neil Rees". bowlstawa.nz. Bowls Tawa. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Bowls". gbrathletics.com. GBR Athletics. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  5. ^ "WBA Handbook" (PDF). welshbowls.co.uk. Welsh Bowls. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2019-04-19.