Jarrad Breen

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Jarrad Breen
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1992-10-06) 6 October 1992 (age 33)
Home townTonyrefail, Wales
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubHarlequins BC (outdoors)
Cynon Valley (indoors)
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking36 (August 2024)
Medal record
Men's bowls
Representing File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 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

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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

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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

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