Mark Gilliland

Mark Gilliand (February 18, 1949 – August 10, 2023) was an international lawn bowler from Canada.[2][3]

Mark Gilliland
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1949-02-18)February 18, 1949
London Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 10, 2023(2023-08-10) (aged 74)[1]
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
Medal record
Representing
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
1987 Laetriples
1993 Victoriapairs

Bowls career

Gilliland has represented Canada at the Commonwealth Games, in the singles at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.[4]

He won two medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including a gold medal in the pairs at the 1993 event in Victoria.[5]

He is the five times Canadian lawn bowling singles champion (1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995).[6]

References

  1. "Mark Gilliland". McMillan-Small Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. "Canadian pair headline top Classic lineup". South China Morning Post. 26 August 1993. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. "The Asia Pacific Championships - Canada's history in the event". Against The Bias. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. "Athletes & Results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  6. "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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