Brett Wilkie
Date of birth:
June 7, 1974
Current state:
Queensland
Current club:
Club Helensvale
Australian debut:
2009
Cap number:
130
International appearances:
120
International playing achievements:
2012 World Championships - Gold medal - Fours
2012 World Championships - Silver medal - Triples
2012 SA International Series - Silver medal - Pairs
2012 SA International Series - Overall team gold
2011 Asia Pacific Championships Overall Mens Team Gold
2011 Asia Pacific Championships - Silver Medal - Singles
2011 Asia Pacific Championships - Silver Medal - Pairs
2011 World Cup Singles Bronze Medal
2010 Commonwealth Games- Silver medal- Triples
2010 Eight Nation Test Event Silver Medal- Pairs
2009 Asia Pacific Merdeka Indoor Championships- Bronze medal- Triples
2009 World Champion of Champions Gold medal- Singles
Grand prix playing achievements:
2011 National Champion of Champion
2010 Australian Indoor Championships Singles champion
2009 Australian Open Singles champion
Type of bowl used:
AeroBowls
Twitter:
@brettwilkie
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Short ends- facts you didnt know
Donated bone marrow to a boy in Germany in 2008
Represented Australia in Indoor Bias Bowls from 1997 2001
First tournament win:
QLD Champion of Champions pairs
How did you start playing bowls:
Mother and father both played while I was growing up and I used to practice with them
When did you start playing bowls:
11 years old
Who is your greatest influence in bowls:
Mother and father
Best player you have competed against and why:
Kelvin Kerkow, he has all the shots and willing to back himself under pressure.
Aspirations beyond bowls:
To raise my family the best I can and travel the world
Who is the greatest influence in your life:
My family
