Samantha Atkinson
Australian lawn bowler
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Samantha Atkinson (born c.1994) is an Australian international lawn and indoor bowler and world indoor champion.[3] She reached a career high ranking of world number 6 in June 2024.[4]
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| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||
| Born | c.1994[1] Australia | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Bowls | |||||||||||
| Club | Dandenong BC | |||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 6 (June 2024)[2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Bowls career
Atkinson came to prominence in 2023, after winning the 2023 Australian Indoor Championships women's singles title.[5]
Together with Ray Pearse, she won the mixed pairs title at the 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championships, held at the Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association.[6][7]
By winning the 2024 world indoor mixed pairs title, she propelled herself into a world ranking high of 6.[2]