Leeane Poulson
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born1962
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubPapakura BC
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 place2018fours

Leeane Poulson (born 1962) is a horse racing trainer and a New Zealand international lawn bowler.[1][2][3]

Career

Poulson won the gold medal in the fours at the 2018 Australian Open.[4]

In 2022, Poulson was named as a reserve for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[5]

In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent New Zealand at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[6][7] She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events.[8][9] 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.

References

  1. ↑ "Racing: Trainer turns down cash to follow Derby dream". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Leeane Poulson". Bowls tawa. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Bowls natural Leeane Poulson claims NZ Open women's singles". Stuff. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Rebecca Van Asch wins epic Australian Open bowls final". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand Bowlers Named For Birmingham 2022". Bowls International. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Blackjacks announced for World Champs". Bowls New Zealand. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "World Champs Selection for Leeane". Bowls Counties Manukau. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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