Aleena Nawawi
Personal information
NationalityMalaysian
BornPerak, Malaysia
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  Malaysia
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Gold Coast pairs
National Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 singles

Aleena Ahmad Nawawi is a lawn bowler from Malaysia.[1]

Bowls career

Aleena came to prominence in late 2022, winning the gold medal in the triples at the 2022 Malaysian Games[2] and then winning a silver medal at the national singles at the Bukit Kiara Sports Complex. She lost in the final to Alyani Jamil.[3]

Her performances led to her being selected by the Malaysian national team, to represent them at the sport's blue riband event, the 2023 World Bowls Championship.[4] She participated in the women's pairs and the women's fours events.[5][6] The Malaysian team ranked seventh in the world at the start of the tournament, were given the target of reaching the semi finals.[7] In the pairs partnering Ain Nabilah Tarmizi, she reached the final against Malta, where she won the gold medal after winning 15–11.

References

  1. ↑ "Aleena Nawawi making heads turn in lawn bowls". Bowls Malaysia page 3. June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Emotions run high on the lawn for Nurnajwa". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "A marriage followed by a national singles title". New Straits Times. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Malaysian lawn bowlers get semi-final target in Gold Coast tourneys". The Vibes. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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