Jarrad Breen
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1992-10-06) 6 October 1992
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubHarlequins BC (outdoors)
Cynon Valley (indoors)
Medal record
Men's bowls
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 BirminghamMen's pairs
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place2018fours
Gold medal – first place2019triples
Welsh Nationals
Gold medal – first place2017fours
Gold medal – first place2018triples

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. 1 2 "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. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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