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Wilson, Fife headline Aussie lawn bowls team in Glasgow

Two-time Commonwealth Games gold medal-winner Aaron Wilson is hungry for more success. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Two gold medals are not enough for lawn bowler Aaron Wilson, who is already daring to dream of more Commonwealth Games glory.

Wilson headlines Australia's stacked Jackaroos squad for this year's Games in Glasgow and is eyeing a third consecutive singles title.

The 34-year-old had won gold on debut at the 2018 Gold Coast Games before backing up in Birmingham in 2022.

A third consecutive singles title would make Wilson just the second person to complete the feat, joining English great David Bryant (1962-1978).

"To have the chance to chase a third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal is something really special," Wilson said.

"Winning in Gold Coast and defending the title in Birmingham are moments I'll never forget, but I'm still hungry for more.

"The standard keeps rising, and that's exactly what drives me; I want to keep pushing myself and do everything I can to bring home another gold for Australia in Glasgow."

Wilson isn't the only Australian trying to make more history, with fellow NSW product Ellen Fife also part of the 12-strong squad.

The 29-year-old became the first in Commonwealth Games history to win gold in the singles and pairs at the same tournament.

It was Australia's first lawn bowls gold at a Commonwealth Games held in Britain, with Fife bursting into tears when mobbed by her teammates.

Fife is seeking to become just the fourth person to claim back-to-back Commonwealth Games singles titles, joining Bryant, Wilson and Mark Edwards.

"Being selected for Glasgow 2026 is an honour in so many ways," Fife said.

"Birmingham 2022 was incredibly special for me, realising my lifetime dreams to win two gold medals.

"Now, to return to the Games as a mum makes this selection amazing for different reasons."

Jake Fehlberg will also compete at his third Commonwealth Games and forms a new partnership with debutant Jacqueline Hudson in the vision-impaired mixed doubles.

Fehlberg had narrowly missed out on a podium finish in Birmingham after winning gold on home soil in 2018.

The squad boasts four debutants, as title-winning veteran Kelsey Cottrell lines up for her fourth Commonwealth Games appearance.

AUSTRALIA'S BOWLS TEAM IN GLASGOW:

* Serena Bonnell, Para Women's Pairs

* Kelsey Cottrell, Women's Pairs

* Damien Delgado, Para Men's Pairs

* Jake Fehlber, Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs

* Ellen Fife, Women's Singles

* Dawn Hayman, Women's Pairs, debut

* Louise Hawkins, Para Women's Pairs, debut

* Jacqueline Hudson, Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs, debut

* James Reynolds, Para Men's Pairs

* Aaron Teys, Men's Pairs, debut

* Corey Wedlock, Men's Pairs

* Aaron Wilson, Men's Singles

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