Michael Schmidt (bowling)
Michael Schmidt (born 26 October 1980 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is one of the world's leading Ten-pin bowlers.
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 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.
He is the first male winner since Ray Mitchell won in Hamburg, Germany in 1972. USA now has 14 with Linda Barnes defeating Fiona Banks for the women’s title.
In 2009 he won the Canadian 10 pin championship in Laval, Quebec.
He is representing Canada at the 45th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup being held from November 13-20, 2009 in Melaka, Malaysia.