Leeane Poulson

Leeane Poulson
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born1962
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubPapakura BC
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking12 (September 2024)[1]
Medal record
Women's bowls
Representing  New Zealand
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gold Coast triples
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Gold Coast fours
Australian Open
Gold medal – first place 2018 fours

Leeane Poulson (born 1962) is a horse racing trainer and a New Zealand international lawn bowler.[2][3][4]

Career

Poulson won the gold medal in the fours at the 2018 Australian Open.[5]

In 2022, Poulson was named as a reserve for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[6]

In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent New Zealand at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[7][8] She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events.[9][10] In the fours, her team won the bronze medal. One week later in the triples (partnering Tayla Bruce and Val Smith), the team won the group undefeated before winning a tense quarter final against Malaysia and a semi final against Canada. In the final they met Australia, losing 16–9 but claiming the silver medal.

In 2024, Poulson won the women's singles at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships.[11] By winning the national singles title, she propelled herself into a world ranking high of 16.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Female rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Racing: Trainer turns down cash to follow Derby dream". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Leeane Poulson". Bowls tawa. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Bowls natural Leeane Poulson claims NZ Open women's singles". Stuff. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Rebecca Van Asch wins epic Australian Open bowls final". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Bowlers Named For Birmingham 2022". Bowls International. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Blackjacks announced for World Champs". Bowls New Zealand. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  8. ^ "World Champs Selection for Leeane". Bowls Counties Manukau. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  10. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Report – Summerset Nationals week 2 – by Lindsay Knight". Bowls North Harbour. Retrieved 28 June 2024.