Aussie great-grandmother to compete at Comm Games
Jacky Hudson, a 75-year-old great-grandmother, will represent Australia at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She is part of the Jackaroos squad and will compete in vision-impaired mixed pairs. Hudson's journey in lawn bowls began as a social activity and has now led her to one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
- ▪Jacky Hudson is 75 years old and will compete in the Commonwealth Games for the first time.
- ▪She has been vision impaired since birth and took up lawn bowls after retiring.
- ▪Hudson will compete alongside teammate Jake Fehlberg, with whom she won gold at the 2023 World Bowls Championships.
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Great-grandmother Jacky Hudson to represent Australia at Commonwealth Games in GlasgowJBy Jessica StewartTopic:Commonwealth GamesTue 19 May 2026 at 5:40pmTue 19 May 2026 at 5:40pmTue 19 May 2026 at 5:40pmJacky Hudson, 75, is headed to Glasgow with the Jackaroos. (ABC News: Glenn Mullane)abc.net.au/news/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-australian-lawn-bowls/106698586Link copiedShareShare articleMost people are slowing down at the age of 75, but for Jacky Hudson life is only getting busier.In July the great-grandmother will pull on the green and gold at a Commonwealth Games for the first time after being selected in Australia's 12-strong Jackaroos squad.The vision-impaired lawn bowler admits she still can't quite believe it."Never in my wildest dreams," she said."I'm still pinching myself…
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