Connie-Leigh Rixon

Connie-Leigh Rixon (born 12 May 1997) is a Maltese international lawn bowler.[1]

Connie-Leigh Rixon
Personal information
NationalityMaltese
Born (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  Malta
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coastfours
Connie-Leigh Rixon in the 2022 Commonwealth Games pairs lawn bowls.

Biography

She was born in Nambour, Queensland, Australia and was selected as part of the Maltese team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland[2] where she claimed a bronze medal in the Fours with Rebecca Rixon (her sister), Rosemaree Rixon (her mother) and Sharon Callus.[3]

In 2020, she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.[4]

In 2022, she competed in the women's pairs and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[5][6]

References
  1. "Meet The Athletes Chosen To Represent Malta At This Year's Commonwealth Games". Lovin Malta.
  2. "Profile". GC 2018.
  3. "Bronze Medal Match". CG2018.
  4. "2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES". Bowls Australia.
  5. "Malta Representatives Named For B2022 Commonwealth Games". Bowls International. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  6. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 4 August 2022.

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