Johan Jacobs (bowler)

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Johan Jacobs
Personal information
NationalityNaimibian
Medal record
Representing Namibia
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Cardiff triples

Johan Jacobs is a Namibian international lawn bowler.[1][2]

Bowls career[edit]

Jacobs won a triples bronze medal (with Piet Appollis and Willem Esterhuizen), at the 2019 Atlantic Bowls Championships.[3][4]

Jacobs was selected as part of the five man team by Namibia for the sport's blue riband event, the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent Namibia at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[6] He participated in the men's triples and the men's fours events.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Johan Jacobspublisher=Bowls Tawa". Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ "National bowls teams announced for Atlantic Championships". New Era Live. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Walker beats Burnett to retain men's singles title at World Bowls Atlantic Championships". Inside the Games. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ^ "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES". Bowls Australia. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.