Bowling at the Pan American Games facts for kids
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| No. of events | 4 (men: 2; women: 2) |
Bowling is a popular sport where players roll a ball down a lane to knock over pins. At the Pan American Games, a big sports event for countries in the Americas, bowling has been a part of the competition since the 1991 Pan American Games. The type of bowling played is mostly tenpin, which is the one you probably know best!
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About Bowling at the Pan American Games
Bowling at the Pan American Games is managed by a group called World Bowling, specifically their American Zone division, PABCON. This ensures that the rules are fair and consistent for all the athletes competing. It's a chance for the best bowlers from North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean, to show off their skills and compete for medals.
Who Won the Medals?
The table below shows which countries have won the most medals in bowling at the Pan American Games. The United States has won the most gold medals, followed by Colombia and Canada.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  United States |
26 | 7 | 9 | 42 |
| 2 |  Colombia |
5 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 |  Canada |
4 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 |  Mexico |
3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 |  Brazil |
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Panama |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Venezuela |
0 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 |  Dominican Republic |
0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 |  Puerto Rico |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Guatemala |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Netherlands Antilles |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Costa Rica |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  Argentina |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 40 | 40 | 48 | 128 | |
Men's Events
Men compete in two main bowling events at the Pan American Games: Singles and Doubles.
Men's Singles
In the Men's Singles event, each bowler competes on their own to get the highest score. It's all about individual skill!
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1991 Havana |
Patrick Healey Jr. United States |
Luis Serfaty Venezuela |
Jon Juneau United States |
| 1995 Mar del Plata |
Bill Rowe Canada |
Patrick Healey Jr. United States |
Marco Zepeda Mexico |
| 1999 Winnipeg |
David Romero Colombia |
Michael Mullin United States |
Marc Doi Canada |
| 2003 Santo Domingo |
Daniel Falconi Mexico |
Marcos Baeza Mexico |
Bill Hoffman United States |
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro |
Rhino Page United States |
Daniel Falconi Mexico |
Lucas Legnani Argentina |
| 2011 Guadalajara |
Santiago Mejia Colombia |
Chris Barnes United States |
Marcelo Suartz Brazil |
Manuel Fernandez Dominican Republic |
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| 2015 Toronto |
Marcelo Suartz Brazil |
Amleto Monacelli Venezuela |
Dan MacLelland Canada |
| Devin Bidwell United States |
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| 2019 Lima |
Nicholas Pate United States |
Marcelo Suartz Brazil |
Jakob Butturff United States |
Jean Perez Puerto Rico |
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| 2023 Santiago |
A. J. Johnson United States |
Mitch Hupé Canada |
Marco Moretti Costa Rica |
| Cristian Azcona Puerto Rico |
Men's Doubles
In the Men's Doubles event, two bowlers team up to combine their scores. Teamwork is key here!
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Mar del Plata |
Patrick Healey Jr. and Chris Barnes United States |
Samir Daou and Carlos Finx, Jr.  Netherlands Antilles |
Mark Doi and Bill Rowe Canada |
| 1999 Winnipeg | not included in the Pan American Games program | ||
| 2003 Santo Domingo |
Bill Hoffman and Scott Pohl United States |
George Lambert IV and Danyck Briere Canada |
Andrés Gómez and Jorge Romero Colombia |
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro |
Cassidy Schaub and Rhino Page United States |
Fabio Rezende and Rodrigo Hermes Brazil |
Victor Richards and Rolando Sebelen Dominican Republic |
| 2011 Guadalajara |
Chris Barnes and Bill O'Neill United States |
José Lander and Amleto Monacelli Venezuela |
Andrés Gómez and Santiago Mejia Colombia |
| 2015 Toronto |
Dan MacLelland and François Lavoie Canada |
Jaime González and Manuel Otalora Colombia |
Devin Bidwell and Tommy Jones United States |
| 2019 Lima |
Jakob Butturff and Nicholas Pate United States |
Manuel Otalora and Alfredo Quintana Colombia |
José Llergo and Alturo Quintero Mexico |
| 2023 Santiago |
Donald Lee and William Duen Panama |
Mitch Hupé and François Lavoie Canada |
Juan Rodríguez and Marco Moretti Costa Rica |
Women's Events
Women also compete in Singles and Doubles bowling events at the Pan American Games.
Women's Singles
In the Women's Singles event, female bowlers compete individually to achieve the highest score.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1991 Havana |
Edda Piccini Mexico |
Julie Gardner United States |
Mandy Wilson United States |
| 1995 Mar del Plata |
Catharine Willis Canada |
Mariela Alarza Venezuela |
Lisa Bishop United States |
| 1999 Winnipeg |
Janette Piesczynski United States |
Alicia Marcano Venezuela |
Jennifer Willis Canada |
| 2003 Santo Domingo |
Shannon Pluhowsky United States |
Sofia Granda Guatemala |
Clara Guerrero Colombia |
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro |
Tennelle Milligan United States |
Alicia Marcano Venezuela |
Aumi Guerra Dominican Republic |
| 2011 Guadalajara |
Liz Johnson United States |
Jennifer Park Canada |
Caroline Lagrange Canada |
| Karen Marcano Venezuela |
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| 2015 Toronto |
Shannon Pluhowsky United States |
Aumi Guerra Dominican Republic |
Liz Johnson United States |
| Rocio Restrepo Colombia |
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| 2019 Lima |
Clara Guerrero Colombia |
Miriam Zetter Mexico |
Iliana Lomelí Mexico |
| Maria Rodriguez Colombia |
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| 2023 Santiago |
Clara Guerrero Colombia |
Juliana Franco Colombia |
Sandra Góngora Mexico |
| Breanna Clemmer United States |
Women's Doubles
In the Women's Doubles event, two female bowlers work together, combining their scores to win.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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| 1995 Mar del Plata |
Missy Howard and Lesia Stark United States |
Georgina Serratos and Gabriela Sandoval Mexico |
Margalit Mizrachi and Mariela Alarza Venezuela |
| 1999 Winnipeg | not included in the Pan American Games program | ||
| 2003 Santo Domingo |
Adriana Pérez and Illiana Lomeli Mexico |
Shannon Pluhowsky and Stacy Werth United States |
Sara Vargas and Clara Guerrero Colombia |
| 2007 Rio de Janeiro |
Diandra Asbaty and Tennelle Milligan United States |
Michelle Ayala and Yoselin Leon Puerto Rico |
Adriana Pérez and Sandra Góngora Mexico |
| 2011 Guadalajara |
Liz Johnson and Kelly Kulick United States |
Sandra Góngora and Miriam Zetter Mexico |
Anggie Ramirez and Maria Jose Rodriguez Colombia |
| 2015 Toronto |
Clara Guerrero and Rocio Restrepo Colombia |
Liz Johnson and Shannon Pluhowsky United States |
Patricia de Faria and Karen Marcano Venezuela |
| 2019 Lima |
Stefanie Johnson and Shannon O'Keefe United States |
Miriam Zetter and Iliana Lomelí Mexico |
Astrid Valiente and Aumi Guerra Dominican Republic |
| 2023 Santiago |
Jordan Richard and Breanna Clemmer United States |
Juliana Franco and Clara Guerrero Colombia |
Sandra Góngora and Iliana Lomeli Mexico |
When Were the Events Held?
This table shows which bowling events were held at each Pan American Games. A "•" means the event took place that year.
| Event | 1991 | 1995 | 1999 | 2003 | 2007 | 2011 | 2015 | 2019 | 2023 |
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| Men's singles | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Men's doubles | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| Men's team | • | • | • | ||||||
| Men's All-Events | • | ||||||||
| Women's singles | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Women's doubles | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| Women's team | • | • | • | ||||||
| Women's All-Events | • | ||||||||
| Events | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
See also
In Spanish: Boliche en los Juegos Panamericanos para niños
