Ian Merrien

Ian Merrien
Personal information
Full nameIan Michael Merrien
NationalityBritish (Guernsey)
Born (1973-07-23) 23 July 1973 (age 53)
Guernsey
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) (2002)
Weight73 kg (161 lb) (2002)
SpouseAlison Merrien
Medal record
Representing  Guernsey
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place2007 Ayrtriples
World Bowls Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place2025 Aberdeenmixed pairs

Ian Michael Merrien (born 23 July 1973) is a Guernsey international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

Merrien has represented Guernsey at three Commonwealth Games; in the singles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, in the triples at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and in the pairs at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

In 2007, he won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.

Merrien partnering his wife, won the mixed pairs bronze medal at the 2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships in Aberdeen.

He was the Guernsey's 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony baton bearer.

Personal life

He is married to world champion bowler Alison Merrien.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ian MERRIEN". Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ian Michael Merrien". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "2007 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Bowls". The Times. 18 July 2007. p. 61. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ "2025 World Bowls Indoor Championships: Final day recap". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Merriens to lead out Guernsey at opening ceremony". BBC Sport. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.