Milika Nathan

Milika Nathan

Personal information
Nationality	Tongan
Born	c.1990[1]
Sport
Club	Birkenhead BC
Medal record Representing World Singles Champion of Champions 2024 Auckland singles

Milika Nathan (born c.1990) is a Tongan international lawn bowler, who became a world champion in 2024 after winning the World Singles Champion of Champions.^[2]

Bowls career

In 2024, Nathan surprised the bowls world by winning the World Singles Champion of Champions, which was held in Auckland, New Zealand.^[3][4] The Tongan who had qualified for the event by virtue of winning her national title claimed the gold medal by beating the established nations. After winning six of her seven pool matches, she defeated Teokotai Jim in the quarter-final, Stef Branfield of England in the semi-final and Anne Nunes of the United States in the final.^[5]

Nathan had previously also won her national indoor title, which qualified her to compete in the 2023 World Bowls Indoor Championships.^[6][7]

Personal life

At the time of her bowls success, Nathan was a teacher by trade and worked at Northcote Intermediate School.^[3]

References

1. "BBNZ Annual-Report" (PDF). Basketball New Zealand. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
2. "Tongan bowler named World Champion". Matangi Tonga. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
3. "Auckland teacher Milika Nathan wins World Bowls Champion of Champions women's singles title for Tonga". RNZ. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
4. "Auckland school teacher Milika Nathan wins world champion of champions bowls title for Tonga". Stuff. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
5. "2024 World Bowls Champion of Champions Women's Singles". World Bowls. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
6. "2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships Preview". Bowls Australia. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
7. "World Bowls Indoor Championships fields confirmed for 2023 event in Australia". Inside The Games. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.