Samantha Atkinson

Samantha Atkinson
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Bornc.1994[1]
Australia
Sport
SportBowls
ClubDandenong BC
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking6 (June 2024)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Australia
WB Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Guernsey mixed pairs

Samantha Atkinson (born c.1994) is an Australian international lawn and indoor bowler and world indoor champion.[3]

Bowls career

Atkinson came to prominence in 2023, after winning the 2023 Australian Indoor Championships women's singles title.[4]

Together with Ray Pearse, she won the mixed pairs title at the 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championships, held at the Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association.[5][6]

By winning the 2024 world indoor mixed pairs title, she propelled herself into a world ranking high of 6.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Samantha Atkinson". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Female rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Samantha Atkinson". Aero Bowls. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Atkinson ready to tackle the Nationals". Bowls Australia. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Day 7 Wrap: World Bowls And IIBC Indoor Championships". World Bowls International. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Day 6 Wrap: World Bowls And IIBC Indoor Championships". World Bowls International. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.