| Mark Noble | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Fredrick Noble |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Born | 30 September 1962 Wellington, New Zealand[1] |
| Title |
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| FIDE rating | 2211 (February 2018) |
| Peak rating | 2320 (January 1991) |
| ICCF rating | 2475 (October 2021) |
| ICCF peak rating | 2575 (April 2011) |
Mark Fredrick Noble (born 30 September 1962) is a New Zealand chess and lawn bowls player. He was awarded the title of International Correspondence Chess Grandmaster (GM) in 2010, the first New Zealand player to be awarded this title.[2][3]
At the age of 13, he was disabled after being hit by a motorist, smashing his left hip. However, as a lawn bowler, he generally competes with able-bodied players.[4]
Noble competed in the Open para-sport triples event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won the silver medal with teammates Lynda Bennett and Barry Wynks. He won another silver medal, along with teammates Bruce Wakefield and Barry Wynks, in the Open para-sport triples event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[5][6]
- ^ "Mark Noble". Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ Calman, Matt (19 May 2010). "Masterful effort 'as good as it gets'". Dominion Post. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Player details". International Correspondence Chess Federation. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "Disabled bowlers on a roll". Manawatu Standard.
- ^ Simon, Nik (31 July 2014). "Comm Games: Silver for bowls trio". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ "New Zealand pipped at the death in thrilling Commonwealth Games bowls decider". stuff.co.nz. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.