Jarrad Breen

Jarrad Breen
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1992-10-06) 6 October 1992 (age 32)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubHarlequins BC (outdoors)
Cynon Valley (indoors)
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking36 (August 2024)
Medal record
Men's bowls
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Men's pairs
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 fours
Gold medal – first place 2019 triples
Welsh Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2017, 2024 fours
Gold medal – first place 2018 triples

Jarrad Breen (born 6 October 1992) is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Early life and family

Breen was born on 6 October 1992[1] and attended Tonyrefail Comprehensive School.[2] His brother Jack Breen is also an international bowler.[3]

Bowls career

Breen became a National champion in 2017 when he won the fours title at the Welsh National Bowls Championships and the following year became a National champion for the second time, after winning the triples title.[4] He also won the 2017 IIBC Championships singles.[5] In 2021, Breen reached the final of the pairs and fours at the 2021 Welsh National Bowls Championships.[6]

In 2022, he competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[7] Partnering Daniel Salmon he won the pairs gold medal.[8]

In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent Wales at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[9] He participated in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.[10][11] In the pairs with Daniel Salmon, they reached the quarter finals before losing to Malaysia.

References

  1. ^ a b "Jarrad Breen profile". Henselite.
  2. ^ Jones, David Rhys (25 July 2023). "Senior service for Jared Breen after omission from junior choice". The Times. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  3. ^ "BOWLERS CORNER: Jack completes Tenby 'double' as Breen brothers win Valero pairs". Tenby Observer.
  4. ^ "Meet the team:Wales Mens Fours" (PDF). Bowls Wales.
  5. ^ "2017 results" (PDF). IIBC/WIBC.
  6. ^ "2021 National Finals". Welsh Bowls. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Wales beat England to win gold". BBC. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.