title: Ian Merrien
text: # Ian Merrien
  
  Ian Michael Merrien (born 1973) is a Guernsey international lawn bowler.
  
  ## Bowls career
  
  Merrien has represented Guernsey at three Commonwealth Games; in the singles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, in the triples at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and in the pairs at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
  
  In 2007, he won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  He is married to world champion bowler Alison Merrien.
  
  