About Douw Calitz
Born 1974. Douw Calitz is a Namibian bowls player.
Douw Calitz (born 30 December 1974) is a South African born international lawn bowls player from Namibia who was the 2003 World Singles Champion of Champions.
Bowls career World Championships Calitz has competed for Namibia at five World Bowls Championships in 1996 and 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016.
Commonwealth Games Calitz has represented Namibia at six Commonwealth Games in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2018. This constitutes a record number of appearances for Namibia at the Commonwealth Games.
Other events In 2003 he became the World Singles Champion of Champions defeating Darren Burnett of Scotland in the final.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Douw Calitz?
South African lawn bowler
When was Douw Calitz born?
Douw Calitz was born on 30 December 1974 in Pietermaritzburg.
What is Douw Calitz's occupation?
Douw Calitz is a bowls player.
What nationality is Douw Calitz?
Douw Calitz is Namibian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douw Calitz. https://biography.guide/douw-calitz/
MLA: "Douw Calitz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douw-calitz/.
Chicago: "Douw Calitz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/douw-calitz/.
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