Darren Weir

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Darren Weir (born 1999) is a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler.[1][2]

NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 26)[1]
SportLawn Bowls
ClubArdrossan IBC (Indoor)
Troon BC (Outdoor)
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Darren Weir
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 26)[1]
Sport
SportLawn Bowls
ClubArdrossan IBC (Indoor)
Troon BC (Outdoor)
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2024U25 singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 GuernseyPairs
Silver medal – second place2019 GuernseyTeam
Silver medal – second place2024 AyrFours
Bronze medal – third place2024 AyrPairs
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Bowls career

Weir won the Scottish under-18 title in 2016 and is a three times consecutive Scottish under-21 champion indoors (2018–20).[3]

In 2019, Weir was selected for the European Bowls Championships, where he won two silver medals.[4][5] He made his debut at the indoor World Championships during the 2021 World Indoor Bowls Championship.[6]

He was twice defeated in the final of both the 2022 and 2023 Under 25 World Bowls Championship by fellow Scot Daniel Pool.[7] In 2024, he won the Under-25 singles title at the 2024 World Indoor Bowls Championship.[8] Weir won two medals in the pairs and fours at the 2024 European Bowls Championships.

Personal life

He works as a Communications Officer for Bowls Scotland.[9]

References

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