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Aaron Wilson

Aaron Wilson (lawn bowls) created a slice of history when he successfully defended his men’s singles title at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, just the second player to achieve the feat after England’s David Bryant won four in a row from 1962 to 1978. Four years earlier on the Gold Coast, Wilson had become Australia’s third gold medallist in the showpiece men’s discipline after Rob Parrella (1990) and Kelvin Kerkow (2006). Fittingly, both former winners were in attendance in 2018, with Kerkow presenting the medals and Parrella turning the scoreboard for the match. Wilson was encouraged to play lawn bowls by older brother Matthew when he was 11 and immediately fell in love with the sport. His first major achievement was winning the pairs event at the 2010 NSW Open with Matthew Flapper. Wilson claimed the Australian Open singles title in 2013 and made his debut for Australia in 2016. He was Australian Open singles champion again in 2021. He also teamed up with Corey Wedlock in the men’s pairs in Birmingham where they finished 12th.

Sport / Discipline

Lawn Bowls

Birth Place

St Arnaud

Birth state

VIC

Date of Birth

24/11/1991

Age

32

Gold Coast, 2018

Birmingham, 2022

Results History

GAMES SPORT / DISCIPLINE EVENT / PHASE OPPONENT PERFORMANCE RESULT MEDAL

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Additional Information

Languages Spoken:

N/A

Education Details:

Cert3 Business Management

Club details:

Cabramatta

Why did you begin your sport?

Brother influence

Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?

Lucky pair of undies

What is your most memorable sporting achievement?

Australian Open 2013

Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?

Roger Federra

Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?

Parents

Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?

Racetrack, horse owner

What is your sporting ambition?

Commonwealth Games

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