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'''Gary Kelly''' (born 10 May 1989) is an Australian based Northern Irish international [[Bowls|indoor and lawn bowler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.henselite.co.uk/team/gary-kelly|title=Gary Kelly|publisher=Henselite bowls}}</ref>
'''Gary Kelly''' (born 10 May 1989) is an Australian based Northern Irish international [[Bowls|indoor and lawn bowler]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.henselite.co.uk/team/gary-kelly|title=Gary Kelly|publisher=Henselite bowls}}</ref>


==Bowls career==
== Bowls career ==
===Outdoors===
=== Outdoors ===
He won a [[bronze medal]] in the [[Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Men's singles]] at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealth-games-bowler-gary-kelly-claims-bronze-after-late-heartache-28564547.html|title=Commonwealth Games: Bowler Gary Kelly claims bronze after late heartache|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|date=14 October 2010|access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref> In 2011 he won the pairs silver medal at the [[Atlantic Bowls Championships]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/mainresults.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031201626/www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/mainresults.php |archive-date=2011-10-31 |title=2011 Atlantic Championships|publisher=World Bowls Ltd|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref> and in 2015 he won the pairs gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbowls.com/event/2015-atlantic-championship/|title=2015 Atlantic Championships|publisher=World Bowls|access-date=15 May 2021}}</ref>
He won a [[bronze medal]] in the [[Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|Men's singles]] at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealth-games-bowler-gary-kelly-claims-bronze-after-late-heartache-28564547.html|title=Commonwealth Games: Bowler Gary Kelly claims bronze after late heartache|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|date=14 October 2010|access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref> In 2011 he won the pairs silver medal at the [[Atlantic Bowls Championships]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/mainresults.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031201626/www.worldbowlsltd.co.uk/mainresults.php |archive-date=2011-10-31 |title=2011 Atlantic Championships|publisher=World Bowls Ltd|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref> and in 2015 he won the pairs gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbowls.com/event/2015-atlantic-championship/|title=2015 Atlantic Championships|publisher=World Bowls|access-date=15 May 2021}}</ref>


He won a [[silver medal]] for a combined Irish team with bowls pairs partner [[Ian McClure (bowls)|Ian McClure]] in the [[2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship - Men's Pairs|pairs]] at the [[2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burnsidebowlingclub.com/2016WorldBowlsChampionshipFinalsResults.html|title=2016 World Bowls Championship Finals|publisher=Burnside Bowling Club}}</ref>
He won a silver medal for a combined Irish team with bowls pairs partner [[Ian McClure (bowls)|Ian McClure]] in the [[2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship - Men's Pairs|pairs]] at the [[2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burnsidebowlingclub.com/2016WorldBowlsChampionshipFinalsResults.html|title=2016 World Bowls Championship Finals|publisher=Burnside Bowling Club}}</ref>


In 2018 he was selected as part of the [[Northern Ireland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Northern Ireland team]] for the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in [[Queensland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/42553177|title=Commonwealth Games 2018: Northern Ireland name 88-strong squad|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and in 2020 he was selected for the [[2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irishbowlingassociation.co.uk/uncategorized/ireland-team-for-world-bowls-2020/|title=Ireland Team for World Bowls 2020|publisher=Irish Bowling Association}}</ref>
In 2018, he was selected as part of the [[Northern Ireland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games|Northern Ireland team]] for the [[2018 Commonwealth Games]] on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in [[Queensland]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/42553177|title=Commonwealth Games 2018: Northern Ireland name 88-strong squad|date=3 January 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irishbowlingassociation.co.uk/uncategorized/ireland-team-for-world-bowls-2020/|title=Ireland Team for World Bowls 2020|publisher=Irish Bowling Association}}</ref>


In addition to his international successes he also won the 2007 [[Irish National Bowls Championships]] singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irishbowlingassociation.co.uk/iba-national-championships-previous-winners/|title=IBA Singles winners|publisher=Irish Bowls Association}}</ref>
In addition to his international successes he also won the 2007 [[Irish National Bowls Championships]] singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irishbowlingassociation.co.uk/iba-national-championships-previous-winners/|title=IBA Singles winners|publisher=Irish Bowls Association}}</ref>


Kelly moved to Australia after the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won the delayed 2020 Australian triples title with [[Corey Wedlock]] and [[Brendan Aquilina]] at the [[Australian National Bowls Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bowls.com.au/new-south-wales-dominate-triples-at-australian-championships/|title=NEW SOUTH WALES DOMINATE TRIPLES AT AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS|website=Bowls Australia|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> In 2022, he competed in the [[Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|men's singles]] and the [[Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's triples|men's triples]] at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.birmingham2022.com/#/athlete-details/62640|title=Official Games profile|publisher=2022 Commonwealth Games|access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> Later in 2022, he won his first title at the Australian Open.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://australianopen.bowls.com.au/2022/06/23/2022-australian-open-day-13-wrap/ |title=2022 AUSTRALIAN OPEN: DAY 13 WRAP |publisher=Bowls Australia |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref>
Kelly moved to Australia after the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won the delayed 2020 Australian triples title with [[Corey Wedlock]] and [[Brendan Aquilina]] at the [[Australian National Bowls Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bowls.com.au/new-south-wales-dominate-triples-at-australian-championships/|title=NEW SOUTH WALES DOMINATE TRIPLES AT AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS|website=Bowls Australia|date=24 May 2021 |access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> In 2022, he competed in the [[Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's singles|men's singles]] and the [[Lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's triples|men's triples]] at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://results.birmingham2022.com/#/athlete-details/62640|title=Official Games profile|publisher=2022 Commonwealth Games|access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> Later in 2022, he won his first title at the [[Australian Open (bowls)|Australian Open]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://australianopen.bowls.com.au/2022/06/23/2022-australian-open-day-13-wrap/ |title=2022 Australian Open: Day 13 wrap |date=23 June 2022 |publisher=Bowls Australia |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref> and also won the singles and triples at the [[European Bowls Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bowlseurope.com/mens-singles-section-a/ |title=European Bowls Championships 2022T |date=28 June 2022 |publisher=Bowls Europe |access-date=28 September 2023}}</ref>


In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent Ireland at the [[2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bowlsinternational.keypublishing.com/competitors-confirmed-world-bowls-outdoor-championships/ |title=COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 |website=Bowls International |date=5 June 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023}}</ref> He participated in the [[2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship – Men's singles|men's singles]] and the [[2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship – Men's Pairs|men's pairs]] events.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldbowls.com/events-list/ |title=Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia |publisher=World Bowls |access-date=2 September 2023 |archive-date=19 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230519080851/https://www.worldbowls.com/events-list/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://world2023.bowls.com.au/event-info/schedule/ |title=SCHEDULE & DRAWS |publisher=Bowls Australia |access-date=2 September 2023}}</ref> In the pairs with [[Adam McKeown (bowls)|Adam McKeown]], they topped their group before going on to win the gold medal, defeating Australia in the final. One week later, in the singles he went on to win the silver medal after losing the final to [[Ryan Bester]]. Later in October, Kelly won the Australian Nationals pairs title with Corey Wedlock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bowls.com.au/2023-nationals-day-12-recap/ |title=Day 12 recap |publisher=Bowls Australia |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
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===Indoors===

In 2024, Kelly won the Australian Open fours title with Peter Taylor, [[Ray Pearse]] and [[Carl Healey]], it was Kelly's second Australian Open title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://australianopen.bowls.com.au/2024/06/20/2024-australian-open-day-13-recap/ |title=Day 13 recap |publisher=Bowls Australia |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>

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=== Indoors ===
His first major success indoors came in 2019 after he defeated [[Brendan Aquilina]] in the final of the [[World Cup Singles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbowls.com/2019/03/13/world-cup-indoor-singles-day-9/|title=World Cup indoor singles – Day 9|publisher=Bowls International}}</ref>
His first major success indoors came in 2019 after he defeated [[Brendan Aquilina]] in the final of the [[World Cup Singles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbowls.com/2019/03/13/world-cup-indoor-singles-day-9/|title=World Cup indoor singles – Day 9|publisher=Bowls International}}</ref>


He was part of the winning trio that won the inaugural Ultimate Bowls Championship in April 2019 winning $60,000 AUD in prize money.
He was part of the winning trio that won the inaugural Ultimate Bowls Championship in April 2019 winning $60,000 AUD in prize money.


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{CGF profile|58167}} (2010)
* {{CGF profile|58167}} (2010)
* {{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|lawn-bowls/athlete-profile-n6024497-gary-kelly}}
* {{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|lawn-bowls/athlete-profile-n6024497-gary-kelly}}
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[[Category:Bowls World Champions]]
[[Category:21st-century British sportsmen]]

Revision as of 03:08, 21 November 2024

Gary Kelly
Kelly at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 35)
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
EducationOur Lady of Lourdes High School, Ballymoney
Sport
Sportbowls
ClubBallybrakes Community (indoors)
Ballymoney BC / Warilla (outdoors)
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking4 (August 2024)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi singles
Representing Combined Ireland
World Bowls Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Christchurch pairs
Gold medal – first place 2023 Gold Coast pairs
Silver medal – second place 2023 Gold Coast singles
World Cup Singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Warilla singles
Atlantic Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Paphos pairs
Gold medal – first place 2015 Paphos pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Paphos singles
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 pairs
Gold medal – first place 2018 pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Ayr singles
Gold medal – first place 2022 Ayr triples

Gary Kelly (born 10 May 1989) is an Australian based Northern Irish international indoor and lawn bowler.[2]

Bowls career

Outdoors

He won a bronze medal in the Men's singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[3] In 2011 he won the pairs silver medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships[4] and in 2015 he won the pairs gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[5]

He won a silver medal for a combined Irish team with bowls pairs partner Ian McClure in the pairs at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[6]

In 2018, he was selected as part of the Northern Ireland team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland[7] and 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.[8]

In addition to his international successes he also won the 2007 Irish National Bowls Championships singles.[9]

Kelly moved to Australia after the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won the delayed 2020 Australian triples title with Corey Wedlock and Brendan Aquilina at the Australian National Bowls Championships.[10] In 2022, he competed in the men's singles and the men's triples at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[11] Later in 2022, he won his first title at the Australian Open[12] and also won the singles and triples at the European Bowls Championships.[13]

In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent Ireland at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[14] He participated in the men's singles and the men's pairs events.[15][16] In the pairs with Adam McKeown, they topped their group before going on to win the gold medal, defeating Australia in the final. One week later, in the singles he went on to win the silver medal after losing the final to Ryan Bester. Later in October, Kelly won the Australian Nationals pairs title with Corey Wedlock.[17]

In 2024, Kelly won the Australian Open fours title with Peter Taylor, Ray Pearse and Carl Healey, it was Kelly's second Australian Open title.[18]

Indoors

His first major success indoors came in 2019 after he defeated Brendan Aquilina in the final of the World Cup Singles.[19]

He was part of the winning trio that won the inaugural Ultimate Bowls Championship in April 2019 winning $60,000 AUD in prize money.

References

  1. ^ "Male rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Gary Kelly". Henselite bowls.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Bowler Gary Kelly claims bronze after late heartache". Belfast Telegraph. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ "2011 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ^ "2015 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ "2016 World Bowls Championship Finals". Burnside Bowling Club.
  7. ^ "Commonwealth Games 2018: Northern Ireland name 88-strong squad". BBC Sport. 3 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Ireland Team for World Bowls 2020". Irish Bowling Association.
  9. ^ "IBA Singles winners". Irish Bowls Association.
  10. ^ "NEW SOUTH WALES DOMINATE TRIPLES AT AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS". Bowls Australia. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  12. ^ "2022 Australian Open: Day 13 wrap". Bowls Australia. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  13. ^ "European Bowls Championships 2022T". Bowls Europe. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  14. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  16. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Day 12 recap". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Day 13 recap". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  19. ^ "World Cup indoor singles – Day 9". Bowls International.
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