Elmer Abatayo
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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 10 (October 2024)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Elmer Metoda Abatayo is a Filipino international lawn bowler.[2]
Career
Abatayo came to prominence when he won a silver medal at the 2019 SEA Games in Pampanga. Bowling with Christopher Dagpin and Hommer Mercado in the triples event they were defeated into second place by the favourites Malaysia.[3][4]
In 2023, he won the gold medal (with Rodel Labayo) at the 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Kuala Lumpur.[5]
He was selected as part of the team to represent the Philippines at the blue riband event of the sport, the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[6] He competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.[7][8]
Abatayo successfully defended his pairs crown (with Labayo) at the 15th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship, held in Pattaya, Thailand, during March 2024.[9]
References
- ^ "Male rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Masterlist of eligible athletes" (PDF). PSC.gov. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Villar, Joey (4 December 2019). "'You reap what you sow': Heartwarming SEA Games harvest for Philippine lawn bowls squad". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "PH 2019: LawnBowls". PH 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "PH bags 5 medals in Asian lawn bowls tourney in Malaysia". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "PH lawn bowlers shine in Asian Championships". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 21 March 2024.