Mervyn John King (born 4 January 1966, in King's Lynn) is an international lawn and indoor bowler from Fakenham.THE ENGLAND TEAM | Sporting Life | Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010, Medal Table
Bowls career King was twice runner-up in national junior singles in 1988 and 1989.
King represented England at three Commonwealth Games, the 2002, 2006 and the 2010 Commonwealth Games where he won a silver medal, with Stuart Airey, in the men's pairs competition.BBC Sport - Bowls silver medal bittersweet for Mervyn King
He has also won two bronze medals at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Ayr in the triples and fours events.
He is a leading player on the indoor circuit and has remained in the world's top sixteen since 2006 and has won the world singles indoor title in 2006 and is also three times world indoor pairs champion in 1997 with Tony Allcock and twice with Kelvin Kerkow in 2005 and 2009. Other major wins include 2009 World Matchplay and 2010 Scottish International Open.
Personal life He is a pest controller by trade and is married with three children and two step children.
References
External links World Bowls Tour : Mervyn King