Ryan Bester

Ryan Bester
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1984-12-07) 7 December 1984 (age 39)
Hanover, Ontario
Sport
SportBowls
ClubHanover LBC / Broadbeach BC
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ayr pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Christchurch singles
Silver medal – second place 2012 Adelaide singles
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Adelaide pairs
Silver medal – second place 2016 Christchurch singles
Gold medal – first place 2023 Gold Coast singles
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Gold Coast pairs
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow singles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast singles
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Melbourne singles
Silver medal – second place 2007 Christchurch singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Christchurch pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Adelaide pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Adelaide fours
Gold medal – first place 2015 Christchurch pairs
Silver medal – second place 2019 Gold Coast singles
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Gold Coast pairs
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Ayr singles

Ryan George Peter Bester (born 7 December 1984 in Hanover, Canada) is a Canadian lawn bowler.

Bowls career

World Outdoor Championships

Bester won the gold medal in the pairs with Keith Roney at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Ayr.[1] After winning a bronze in the 2008 World Outdoor Bowls Championship he finished runner-up to Leif Selby in the 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship men's singles. He won his fifth World Championship medal when winning a silver medal in the singles at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch.[2]

In 2020, he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In 2023, he was selected again by Canada for the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[4] He participated in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.[5][6] In the pairs, Bester qualified in first place with John Bezear in his group before being eliminated at the semi final stage, after losing to Ireland.[7] However one week later, in the singles he went on to win the gold medal after beating Gary Kelly in the final.

Commonwealth Games

He clinched the silver medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in lawn bowling.[8] He also won bronze medal in 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.[8]

In November 2017, Bester was named to Canada's 2018 Commonwealth Games team.[9][10] During the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland he won a silver medal in the singles.[11] In 2022, he competed in the men's singles and the men's pairs at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[12]

Asia Pacific and Atlantic

Bester has won eight medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships, a singles gold in 2005, a silver in the singles and bronze in the pairs in 2007, double bronze in 2011 and a pairs gold in 2015. His seventh and eighth medals came in with a singles silver and pairs bronze at the 2019 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in the Gold Coast, Queensland.[13][14] In 2007 he won the singles gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Tough Draws for Sarnian youngsters". Guernsey Press. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "2016 World Bowls Championship Finals". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. ^ "2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES". Bowls Australia.
  4. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Canada Advances to Quarterfinals in 3 of 4 Disciplines". SIRC. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Canada's Ryan Bester wins silver in lawn bowling at the Commonwealth Games". Canadian Press. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  9. ^ Morgan, Liam (21 November 2017). "Bowls Canada nominate 10 athletes for Gold Coast 2018". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Strong Canadian presence for the greens of the 2018 Commonwealth Games". Insidethegames.biz. CNW Group Ltd. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Singles results". CG2018.
  12. ^ "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Results Portal". Bowls Australia.
  14. ^ "Shannon McIlroy wins thrilling Asia Pacific bowls championships singles final". Stuff.
  15. ^ "Bester is the best'". The Times. 23 July 2007. p. 55. Retrieved 22 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.

Read other articles:

Japan Student Services Organization

Japan Student Services Organization日本学生支援機構Nihon Gakusei Shien KikōInformasi lembagaDibentuk01 April 2004 (2004-04-01)Kantor pusatNagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Prefektur Kanagawa, JepangSitus webwww.jasso.go.jp Japan Student Services Organization (日本学生支援機構code: ja is deprecated , Nihon Gakusei Shien Kikō) adalah Lembaga Administrasi Independen (lembaga yang dikelola di bawah tujuan jangka menengah) yang terutama menyediakan program beasiswa dan duk...

 

Shashlik

Untuk penggunaan istilah ini dalam fisika energi tinggi, lihat Shashlik (fisika). ShashlikShashlik dimasak di luar ruangan pada saat pertemuan sosialSajianHidangan utamaTempat asalKaukasus, Asia Barat, Selatan dan TengahSuhu penyajianHangatBahan utamaDaging, marinade, bawang bombaySunting kotak info • L • BBantuan penggunaan templat ini  Media: Shashlik Shashlik ([խորոված] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) khorovats, bahasa Azerbaijan: şişli...

 

The O'Neill

This article is about the U.S. film. For the Irish aristocratic title, see King of Ulster. For other uses, see O'Neill (disambiguation). 1912 American filmThe O'NeillJack J. Clark in the title roleDirected bySidney OlcottProduced byKalem CompanyStarringGene GauntierJack J. ClarkSidney OlcottCinematographyGeorge K. HollisterDistributed byGeneral FilmsRelease date January 12, 1912 (1912-01-12) Running time990 ftCountryUnited StatesLanguagesSilentEnglish intertitles The O'Neill is...

Revolutionary Socialists (Egypt)

Revolutionary Socialists redirects here. For the Swedish Trotskyist organization of the same name, see Revolutionary Socialists (Sweden, 1987). For the political ideology, see Revolutionary socialism. Political party in Egypt Revolutionary Socialists الاشتراكيون الثوريونal-ištirākiyyūn aṯ-ṯawriyyūnLeaderCollective leadershipFounded1995HeadquartersCenter for Socialist Studies, 7 Mourad Street, Giza Square, Giza, EgyptNewspaperThe SocialistIdeologyRevolutionary so...

 

Синелобый амазон

Синелобый амазон Научная классификация Домен:ЭукариотыЦарство:ЖивотныеПодцарство:ЭуметазоиБез ранга:Двусторонне-симметричныеБез ранга:ВторичноротыеТип:ХордовыеПодтип:ПозвоночныеИнфратип:ЧелюстноротыеНадкласс:ЧетвероногиеКлада:АмниотыКлада:ЗавропсидыКласс:Пт�...

 

Imagine (Tone Damli song)

2012 single by Tone Damli featuring Eric SaadeImagineSingle by Tone Damli featuring Eric Saadefrom the album Looking Back Released27 April 2012Recorded2011GenrePopLength3:47LabelEccentric MusicSongwriter(s)Lukasz DuchnowskiJason GillLeslie TayEric SaadeJulimar SantosTone Damli singles chronology Look Back (2012) Imagine (2012) Hello Goodbye (2013) Eric Saade singles chronology Hotter Than Fire(2011) Imagine(2012) Coming Home(2013) Imagine is a song performed by Norwegian singer Tone ...

История христианства в Центральной Азии

ХристианствоБиблия Ветхий Завет Новый Завет Евангелие Десять заповедей Нагорная проповедь Апокрифы Бог, Троица Бог Отец Иисус Христос Святой Дух История христианства Апостолы Хронология христианства Раннее христианство Гностическое христианство Вселенские соборы Н...

 

大字 (数字)

この項目には、一部のコンピュータや閲覧ソフトで表示できない文字が含まれています（詳細）。 数字の大字（だいじ）は、漢数字の一種。通常用いる単純な字形の漢数字（小字）の代わりに同じ音の別の漢字を用いるものである。 概要 壱万円日本銀行券（「壱」が大字） 弐千円日本銀行券（「弐」が大字） 漢数字には「一」「二」「三」と続く小字と、「壱」「�...

 

Rob Roos

Dutch politician At CPAC Hungary 2023 Robert Rob Roos (born 2 August 1966) is a Dutch politician and a current independent Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He was a member of the JA21 political party from 2020-2023, after leaving the Forum for Democracy (FvD) in 2020.[1] Career Roos worked in the telecoms industry before becoming active in politics. He briefly served in the States of South Holland from 28 March 2019 to 4 September 2019, in which he chaired the FvD group. He ha...

El Paraíso, El Salvador

For other uses, see El Paraíso. This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: El Paraíso, El Salvador – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Municipality in Chalatenango Department, El SalvadorEl Paraíso, ChalatenangoMunicipalityNickname: Villa del pa...

 

Burma campaign (1942–1943)

Burma campaign 1942–1943Part of the Pacific War during World War IIJapanese troops at the Shwethalyaung Buddha in PeguDateJune 1942 – September 1943LocationBurmaResult Axis victoryBelligerents Allies: United Kingdom British India British Burma United States Republic of China Axis: Japan State of BurmaCommanders and leaders Archibald Wavell Noel Irwin George Giffard Joseph Stilwell Shojiro Iida Masakazu Kawabe Ba Maw Casualties and losses ~6,500 casualties[note 1] 1,800+ casualties...

 

List of Universiade records in swimming

The fastest times swum in events at the Universiades (World University Games) are listed by International University Sports Federation (FISU) as a list of Universiade records in swimming. Swimming has been part of every Universiade, and the events are always held in a long course (50 m) pool. The last Universiade was held in Naples, Italy in 2019. All records were set in finals unless noted otherwise. Men Event Time Name Nationality Date Meet Location Ref 50m freestyle 21.67 Vladimir Mo...

Штурмовые отряды

У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Штурмовой отряд. Запрос «Штурмовики» перенаправляется сюда; см. также другие значения. Не следует путать с охранными отрядами (СС). Штурмовые отрядынем. Sturmabteilung Другие названия коричневорубашечники Является частью Н�...

 

Alpheus Spring Packard

American entomologist and palaeontologist This article is about the scientist. For his father the educator, see Alpheus Spring Packard Sr. Alpheus Spring Packard Jr.Packard circa 1888Born(1839-02-19)February 19, 1839Brunswick, MaineDiedFebruary 14, 1905(1905-02-14) (aged 65)NationalityAmericanAlma materBowdoin College, 1861Harvard University, 1864Scientific careerFieldsEntomologyPalaeontologyInstitutionsBrown University Signature Alpheus Spring Packard Jr. LL.D. (February 19, 1839 �...

 

Stanley Dunbar Embick

United States Army general Stanley Dunbar EmbickBorn(1877-01-22)January 22, 1877Greencastle, PennsylvaniaDiedOctober 23, 1957(1957-10-23) (aged 80)Walter Reed Army Medical CenterBuriedArlington National CemeteryAllegianceUnited StatesService/branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1899–19411942–1946RankLieutenant GeneralService number0-766Commands heldThird United States ArmyIV CorpsDeputy Chief of Staff of the United States ArmyBattles/warsSpanish–American WarWorld War IWorld...

Herbert Nathaniel Davis

Australian architect (1867–1900) Herbert Nathaniel DavisBorn(1867-12-20)December 20, 1867DiedMarch 14, 1900(1900-03-14) (aged 32)Ord Street, Fremantle, Western AustraliaNationalityAustralianOccupationArchitectSpouseMiriam Louise LevineChildren1 Herbert Nathaniel Davis (20 December 1867 – 14 March 1900) was an Australian architect responsible for designing a number of the extant heritage buildings in Fremantle, Western Australia.[1][2] He died at the age of 32, and was...

 

Boussy-Saint-Antoine

Peta infrastruktur dan tata guna lahan di Komune Boussy-Saint-Antoine.  = Kawasan perkotaan  = Lahan subur  = Padang rumput  = Lahan pertanaman campuran  = Hutan  = Vegetasi perdu  = Lahan basah  = Anak sungaiBoussy-Saint-AntoineNegaraPrancisArondisemenÉvryKantonÉpinay-sous-SénartAntarkomuneCA du Val d'YerresKode INSEE/pos91097 /  Boussy-Saint-Antoine merupakan sebuah kota dan komune di département Essonne, di region Île-de-France di Prancis. ...

 

塔石體育館

塔石體育館Pavilhão Polidesportivo Tap Seac位置 澳門望德堂區東望洋街所有者澳門特區政府（2004年至2006年1月23日）澳門特別行政區政府體育局 （2006年1月24日至今）建造動工2002年11月10日啟用2004年11月16日 塔石體育館（簡稱塔石館；葡萄牙語：Pavilhão Polidesportivo Tap Seac）位於澳門東望洋街，正門和華士古達嘉馬花園相連，於2004年11月16日落成啟用。塔石體育館曾被用作第四屆澳...

Thủ tướng Hy Lạp

Thủ tướng Cộng hoà Hy LạpΠρωθυπουργός της Ελληνικής ΔημοκρατίαςQuốc huy của Cộng hoà Hy LạpChức vụNgài Chủ tịchTrụ sởBiệt thự MaximosBổ nhiệm bởiTổng thống Hy LạpNgười đầu tiên nhậm chứcAlexandros Mavrokordatos (Chủ tịch Ủy ban Hành pháp)Thành lập13 tháng 1 năm 1822WebsitePrime Minister's Office Thủ tướng Cộng hoà Hy Lạp (tiếng Hy Lạp: Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλ...

 

Organisation Amerikanischer Staaten

Organisation Amerikanischer StaatenOAS/OEA Siegel der Organisation Amerikanischer Staaten Flagge der Organisation Amerikanischer Staaten Mitgliedstaaten Spanisch:Portugiesisch:Französisch:Englisch: Organización de los EstadosAmericanosOrganização dos EstadosAmericanosOrganisation des ÉtatsAméricainsOrganization of American States Organisationsart Regionale politische Kooperation Sitz der Organe Washington, D.C.,Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten Generalsekretär Uruguay Lu...