John Bezear (born 28 August 1979) is a Canadian international lawn bowler.[1][2]

John Bezear
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1979-08-28) 28 August 1979 (age 45)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubHeritage LBC
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Adelaide pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Gold Coast pairs

Bowls career

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He was selected to represent Canada at the sports blue riband event, the 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide and won a bronze medal in the Men's pairs. In 2020, he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

In 2022, he competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[4]

In 2023, he was selected again by Canada for the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[5] He participated in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.[6][7] In the pairs, Bezear qualified in first place in his group before being eliminated at the semi final stage, after losing to Ireland.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "John Bezear". bowls tawa.
  2. ^ "John Bezear". Bowls Canada. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES". Bowls Australia. 12 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Canada Advances to Quarterfinals in 3 of 4 Disciplines". SIRC. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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