Neil Burkett

South African lawn and indoor bowler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neil Anthony Burkett (born 16 March 1948) is a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

FullnameNeil Anthony Burkett
NationalitySouth African
Born (1948-03-16) 16 March 1948 (age 78)
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Neil Burkett
Personal information
Full nameNeil Anthony Burkett
NationalitySouth African
Born (1948-03-16) 16 March 1948 (age 78)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place1992 Worthingfours
Silver medal – second place2000 Johannesburgfours
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1994 Victoriafours
Bronze medal – third place1998 Kuala Lumpurfours
Silver medal – second place2002 Manchesterfours
Bronze medal – third place2006 Melbournetriples
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Bowls career

Burkett won two World Bowls Championship medals; a fours bronze at the 1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing and a silver medal in the fours at the 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg.[2]

He has also won four Commonwealth Games medals including a gold medal in the fours at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria with Alan Lofthouse, Donald Piketh and Robert Rayfield.[3]

In 1996, he won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic pairs title with Gerry Baker.[4]

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