Nicolene Neal

Nicolene 'Nici' Neal (born 2 March 1970) is a South African international lawn bowler.[3]

Nicolene Neal
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1970-03-02) 2 March 1970[1]
Roodepoort, South Africa
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb) [2]
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubLeases BC
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold CoastFours
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold CoastPairs
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Paphospairs
Bronze medal – third place2015 Paphosfours
Gold medal – first place2019 Cardiffpairs
Silver medal – second place2019 Cardifffours
National Championships
Gold medal – first place2014singles
Gold medal – first place2016singles
Gold medal – first place2016fours
Silver medal – second place2021singles

Bowls career

She was born in Roodepoort, South Africa and was selected as part of the South African team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland[4] where she claimed two silver medals: in the Fours with Elma Davis, Johanna Snyman and Esme Kruger[5] and the Pairs with Colleen Piketh.[6]

She won the 2014 & 2016 singles titles and the 2016 fours title at the South African National Bowls Championships bowling for the Leases Bowls Club.[7] In 2015 she won the pairs gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[8]

In 2019 she won the pairs gold medal and fours silver medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships[9] and in 2020 she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.[10]

References
  1. "World Bowls Players Profiles" (PDF). Bowls South Africa. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. "Lawn Bowls | Athlete Profile: Nicolene NEAL - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games".
  3. "South Africa announce Commonwealth team". Bowls International.
  4. "Profile". GC 2018.
  5. "Medal Match". CG2018.
  6. "Pairs results". CG2018.
  7. "Newsletters". South Africa Bowls. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  8. "2015 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  9. "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. "NATIONAL SELECTIONS". Bowls South Africa.
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