Petrus Breitenbach

Petrus 'Pierre' Breitenbach (born 25 March 1987) is a South African lawn bowler.[2]

Petrus Breitenbach
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1987-03-25) 25 March 1987[1]
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Sport
ClubPotchefstroom Town BC
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's lawn bowls
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 GlasgowMen's triples
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Adelaide Men's fours

Bowls career

He competed in the men's triples at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold medal.[3][4][5]

He won the 2013 fours at the National Championships bowling for the Potchefstroom Town Bowls Club.[6]

In 2020 he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.[7] In 2022, he competed in the men's triples and the men's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[8]

References
  1. "World Bowls Players Profiles" (PDF). Bowls South Africa. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. "Student obtained Protea colours in bowls". North-West University News. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. "Neluonde bowled over as he carves new mark". Dispatch Live. 29 July 2014.
  5. Isaacson, David (29 July 2014). "Novice bowlers help grow SA's gold medal tally in Glasgow". Business Day Live. South Africa. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  6. "Newsletters". South Africa Bowls. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. "NATIONAL SELECTIONS". Bowls South Africa.
  8. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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