Elmer Abatayo

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Elmer Abatayo
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Medal record
Representing Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pampanga triples
Asian Lawn Bowls Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kuala Lumpur pairs
Gold medal – first place 2024 Pattaya pairs

Elmer Metoda Abatayo is a Filipino international lawn bowler.[1]

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.[2][3]

In 2023, he won the gold medal (with Rodel Labayo) at the 14th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship in Kuala Lumpur.[4]

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.[5] He competed in the men's pairs and the men's fours events.[6][7]

Abatayo successfully defended his pairs crown (with Labayo) at the 15th Asian Lawn Bowls Championship, held in Pattaya, Thailand, during March 2024.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Masterlist of eligible athletes" (PDF). PSC.gov. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. PH 2019
    . Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. ^ "PH bags 5 medals in Asian lawn bowls tourney in Malaysia". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. ^ "PH lawn bowlers shine in Asian Championships". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 21 March 2024.