Paul Girdler

Paul Girdler
Personal information
Born (1964-03-17) 17 March 1964
Edinburgh, New Zealand
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place2000 Johannesburgpairs
Bronze medal – third place2000 Johannesburgfours
Bronze medal – third place2000 Johannesburgteam
Silver medal – second place2004 Ayrteam
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 Melbournepairs
Bronze medal – third place2001 Melbournefours
Silver medal – second place2003 Brisbanefours
Gold medal – first place2015 Christchurchtriples
Gold medal – first place2015 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Girdler New Zealand". Olympic.org.nz. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Latest News". Bowls Australia. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bowls: NZ bowlers in medals". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "HK Classic winners Men Singles". HKLBA. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Bowls: New Zealand team named for Commonwealth Games". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.