Alex Marshall MBE

Scotland
Alex Marshall_announcement photo

Alex Marshall MBE

Scotland
Country
Scotland
Which Henselite bowl do you use?
Lawn Bowls Brisbane
Dreamline XG
Lawn Bowls Supplies
Tiger II
Career highlights

Receiving an MBE from the Queen and winning double Gold in Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.

What is your club?

East Lothian Indoor – Gifford outdoor

Why do you use this bowl?

The reason I choose this bowl was because I have been successful before using the XG and you also see so many other top players in Australia using them.

How and when did you start bowling?

I started bowling at the age of 8. Instead of playing with friends in the playground I used to cross the road to the bowling club and play with my dad and grandfather.

Career goals

To still compete at the highest level for as long as I can.

Achievements

Won Gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games to become Scotland’s most decorated athlete, won 5 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals and 1 Silver, World Outdoor Champs I have 7 Golds, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. I have won 6 world indoor singles, 5 world indoor pairs, 2 world indoor mixed pairs.

Which other bowlers do you enjoy playing with or against?

Any team event I play in I enjoy with all the players and love the camaraderie between everyone.

What would you be doing if you weren’t bowling?

I would have been a goalkeeper.

Who do you most admire?

Aaron Sherriff and Ryan Bester

Why do you choose Henselite?

They offer a great range of models to suit any surface and trust their products in all conditions.