Jan Khan

Jan Maraea Khan (born 25 April 1958 in Rotorua, New Zealand) is an international lawn bowls competitor for New Zealand.[1]

This article is about the New Zealand athlete. For the Afghan politician, see Jan Mohammed Khan. For the Khan of Kalat, see Mir Mohammad Azam Jan Khan.

Jan Khan
Personal information
Nationality New Zealand
Born (1958-04-25) 25 April 1958
Sport
SportBowls
ClubBeckenham BC
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
World Outdoor Championships
2000 Moama Women's fours
2008 Christchurch Women's triples
2012 Adelaide Women's triples
Commonwealth Games
2002 Manchester Women's fours
2006 Melbourne Women's pairs

Personal life

Jan is of Pakistani descent through her father, and of Yugoslav and Maori descent through her mother.[2][3] Both she and her sister Marina Khan are the daughters of lawn bowler Millie Khan.

Bowls career

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games she won a bronze medal in the women's fours event. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games she again won a bronze in the women's pairs event with her sister Marina Khan.[4][5]

Khan won the 2010 singles title and the 1997, 2000 & 2001 fours title at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Beckenham Bowls Club.[6]

References
  1. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. Longmore, Andrew (16 September 1998). "Spiritual guidance for Khan". The Independent. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. Ratttue, Chris (8 January 2010). "My life in sport: Jan Khan". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  5. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GRB Athletics.
  6. "New Zealand Championships". Bowls Tawa.
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