Bowls: Renowned sportswoman dies

One of New Zealand's best-known sportswomen has died. Lawn bowler Millie Khan suffered a heart attack in Rotorua overnight.

The 65-year-old won silver in the singles at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland in 1990, and bronze in the same event in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.

She retired from international competition after the Malaysian games.

Ms Khan, who played for the Matamata club in Waikato, held 12 national bowls titles in singles, pairs and fours, the last being in 2001.

Her daughters Marina and Jan have also both represented New Zealand and Jan is currently on international duties in Brisbane.


- Newstalk ZB