Ian Merrien

Ian Merrien
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Guernsey)
Born (1973-07-23) 23 July 1973 (age 51)[1]
Guernsey
Medal record
Representing  Guernsey
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Ayr triples
World Bowls Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Aberdeen mixed pairs

Ian Michael Merrien (born 1973) is a Guernsey international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

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Merrien has represented Guernsey at three Commonwealth Games; in the singles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, in the triples at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and in the pairs at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[1][2]

In 2007, he won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[3][4]

Merrien partnering his wife, won the mixed pairs bronze medal at the 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships in Aberdeen.[5]

Personal life

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He is married to world champion bowler Alison Merrien.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athlete Biography". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Athlete and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "2007 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Bowls". The Times. 18 July 2007. p. 61. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ "2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recap". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 26 April 2025.