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{{short description|Canadian Ten-pin bowler (born 1980)}} |
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'''Michael Schmidt''', born [[1980]], of [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] in [[Canada]] is one of the worlds leading [[Ten-pin]] bowlers. |
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'''Michael Schmidt''' (born 26 October 1980 in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]) is a Canadian [[ten-pin]] bowler, best known for his performances in the [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]]. |
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In 2005 he won the 7th [[Bowling World Cup]] title for Canada defeating [[Or Aviram]] of [[Israel]] in the men's final of the 41st [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] to give Canada its seventh Bowling World Cup title and a tie with the [[Philippines]] for the second most wins.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/387 |title=Michael Schmidt crowned men's 2005 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Champion |website=bowlingdigital.com |date=November 21, 2005|archive-date=November 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110041555/http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/387 }}</ref> He finished third in the 2006 [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] at [[Caracas]], [[Venezuela]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/1740 |title=Palermaa goes wire to wire to win Bowling World Cup|date=November 12, 2006|website=bowlingdigital.com|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> In the 2007 [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] in [[St. Petersburg]], [[Russia]], he finished fourth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/3332 |title=Men's Division - Round Robin Match Play |date=November 9, 2007|website=bowlingdigital.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113958/http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/3332 |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> In the 2009 [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] in Melaka, Malaysia, he lost in the men's final to Choi Yong-Kyu.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/7404 |title=Choi Yong-Kyu captures first World Cup title for Korea |date=November 19, 2009|website=bowlingdigital.com|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> In 2010, he won the [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] again defeating England's Matt Miller.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/8830 |title=Michael Schmidt captures his second QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup title|date=October 25, 2010|website=bowlingdigital.com|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> With this victory, Schmidt became one of three men to win the [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] at least twice. In the 2011 [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]], Schmidt finished in 13th place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/10328 |title=No changes atop the men's leaderboard in Round of 24 at Bowling World Cup |date=December 6, 2011|website=bowlingdigital.com|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> In the 2012 [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]] in [[Wroclaw]], [[Poland]], Schmidt finished 10th.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/11626 |title=Marshall Kent widens his lead in Men's Round of 24 at 48th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup|date=December 1, 2012 |website=bowlingdigital.com |accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> |
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He has won the 7th Bowling World Cup title for Canada defeating [[Or Aviram]] of [[Israel]] in the men’s final of the 41st [[Qubica]]/[[AMF World Cup]] to give Canada its seventh Bowling World Cup title and a tie with the [[Philippines]] for the second most wins. He won a gold and a silver medal at the [[2006 AMF World Cup]]. |
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Schmidt has won the Bowling World Cup Canadian 10 pin National Championships eight times (2005-2007, 2009–2012, 2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowlcanada.ca/worldcup/historymen.pdf |title=Bowling World Cup - National Final History |publisher=Bowl Canada |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083323/http://www.bowlcanada.ca/worldcup/historymen.pdf |archive-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> The winners of the Bowling World Cup Canadian ten-pin National Championships represents Canada in the [[AMF World Cup|QubicaAMF World Cup]]. |
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He is the first male winner since [[Ray Mitchell (Ten-pin Bowling)|Ray Mitchell]] won in Hamburg, Germany in 1972. USA now has 14 with [[Linda Barnes (Ten-pin Bowling)|Linda Barnes]] defeating [[Fiona Banks]] for the women’s title. |
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He is also a Pro Shop Operator currently at LaVerendrye Lanes in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. |
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Schmidt is booked to play in the 2006 [[World Tenpin Masters]]. |
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* [http://www.worldtenpinmasters.com/staticPage.asp?strPageName=Michael%20Schmidt Industry profile of Michael Schmidt] |
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Latest revision as of 04:08, 21 February 2024
Michael Schmidt (born 26 October 1980 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian ten-pin bowler, best known for his performances in the QubicaAMF World Cup.
In 2005 he won the 7th Bowling World Cup title for Canada defeating Or Aviram of Israel in the men's final of the 41st QubicaAMF World Cup to give Canada its seventh Bowling World Cup title and a tie with the Philippines for the second most wins.[1] He finished third in the 2006 QubicaAMF World Cup at Caracas, Venezuela.[2] In the 2007 QubicaAMF World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia, he finished fourth.[3] In the 2009 QubicaAMF World Cup in Melaka, Malaysia, he lost in the men's final to Choi Yong-Kyu.[4] In 2010, he won the QubicaAMF World Cup again defeating England's Matt Miller.[5] With this victory, Schmidt became one of three men to win the QubicaAMF World Cup at least twice. In the 2011 QubicaAMF World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, Schmidt finished in 13th place.[6] In the 2012 QubicaAMF World Cup in Wroclaw, Poland, Schmidt finished 10th.[7]
Schmidt has won the Bowling World Cup Canadian 10 pin National Championships eight times (2005-2007, 2009–2012, 2014).[8] The winners of the Bowling World Cup Canadian ten-pin National Championships represents Canada in the QubicaAMF World Cup.
He is also a Pro Shop Operator currently at LaVerendrye Lanes in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Schmidt crowned men's 2005 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Champion". bowlingdigital.com. November 21, 2005. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014.
- ^ "Palermaa goes wire to wire to win Bowling World Cup". bowlingdigital.com. November 12, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Men's Division - Round Robin Match Play". bowlingdigital.com. November 9, 2007. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "Choi Yong-Kyu captures first World Cup title for Korea". bowlingdigital.com. November 19, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Michael Schmidt captures his second QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup title". bowlingdigital.com. October 25, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "No changes atop the men's leaderboard in Round of 24 at Bowling World Cup". bowlingdigital.com. December 6, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Marshall Kent widens his lead in Men's Round of 24 at 48th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup". bowlingdigital.com. December 1, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "Bowling World Cup - National Final History" (PDF). Bowl Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016.
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