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Four Medals in Gothenburg |
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Written by Donald McIntosh
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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The British team competing in the Nordic Junior Championships on the island group of Öckerö to the west of Gothenburg won four medals on the first day of competition.
Scotland's Jen McIntosh led the way, setting a new Personal Best and Scottish record of 393 in the Women's Air Rifle to enter the final in second place, three points off the lead. After nine shots she had closed the gap, but fired her only nine of the final for her last shot to drop back into Silver medal position, setting a new Scottish Final record of 496.4 in the process. Ken Parr took the second medal of the day, with Bronze in the Men's Three Positions Rifle with a score of 1147 & 94.6. Ken entered the final in third place, with a 13 point lead on fourth, and his place was never in doubt thoughout the additional ten shots. In the Women's Air Pistol, Vicki Mullin and Catriona McGregor qualified for the final in second and third place respectively. Both were disappoined with their finals, Vicki taking the Bronze medal, Catriona ending up in sixth place. Vicki and Catriona did take Gold medals however, winning the team event along with Danielle Jones. The remainder of the Championships passed without further British medal success. Ken Parr, in the Men's Air Rifle, and Sheree Cox, in the Women's Prone - the latter somewhat unusually with a ten shot final - were fourth in their events, while the Women's Prone team visited the podium with second in the team event, however only Gold medals were awarded. The Men's Air Rifle team of Ken Parr, James Huckle and Danny Evans did raise the British record in their event, adding eight points to the previous record of 1726 set way back in 1992! |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 April 2009 )
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Silver for Aldhouse in Aarhus |
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Written by Donald McIntosh
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Thursday, 21 August 2008 |
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Simon Aldhouse took the Silver medal in the Men's Prone at the final 300m European Cup of the year in Aarhus, DEN. A score of 598, with a perfect 400 finish, was one point behind leader Pierre-Jean Milliere of France, with four scores of 598 taking second through fifth places. As a result, Simon has also qualified for the European Cup Final, which will be held in Winterthur, SUI from 25th to 28th September.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 April 2009 )
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British Shooting - Beijing 2008 |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 17 August 2008 |
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Defeat is never easy but is a consequence of performing in sport at all levels. We will learn from it and build on it to deliver winning performances in the future. The positives will make us more determined and stronger for the future and the experience identifies what needs to be done to win in London 2012. The pain will make us more resolute and the challenges ahead will be met robustly with the support of the BOA and UK Sport through the World Class Pathway Programme. The Games in China have been a memorable and exciting spectacle and the importance and stature of shooting in China has allowed millions to watch some wonderful sporting achievements in Pistol, Rifle and Shotgun shooting. Hopefully these images will stir and kindle the enthusiasm of a new generation of sporting heroes who will take our wonderful sport forward to London 2012 and medal winning performances on home soil. Team GB shooting returns to the UK bitterly disappointed of its performances in Beijing - we were, like many other nations, quite simply average when you need to be outstanding on the day. They are the foundation for medal winning performances in London. In the meantime thanks are due to all involved in the preparation of the team over the last four years, to the athletes, coaches, support staff and administrators without whom none of this would have been possible; also, to the BOA for the best holding camp and pre-Games preparation programme ever and their professionalism and cheerfulness on venue in a tough and challenging environment. To UK Sport without whose support through the Lottery funding, Olympic shooting in the UK would be in the wilderness. Our sport has changed and is changing rapidly at international level with a new professional ethos in many countries that is driving results and world’s best to levels of achievement that would, not long ago, have been thought impossible. We are part of that challenge and opportunity. A total of 10 new or equal World or Olympic records were set in Beijing and the winning landscape is changing - major shooting countries such as the Russian Federation and Germany failed to win a single gold medal - only China won more than two golds, whilst only 9 countries out of 104 won two or more medals. JG Leighton-Dyson
Performance Director 
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Last Updated ( Friday, 10 April 2009 )
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Blow For Hammond in Windy Conditions |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
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Jonathan Hammond shot an impressive first series 99, but it was not enough to see him progress past qualifying in the men’s 50m rifle prone competition at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall on Friday morning local time.
The 27-year-old Scot struggled in the windy conditions and slipped off the pace, shooting 97 and 96 in rounds two and three, to finish in 34th place overall with a combined score of 589 out of a possible 600.
Top of the qualification pile was Artur Ayvazian, from Ukraine, who dropped one shot on his final series to miss out on a perfect score of 600.
“I felt like I shot pretty well,” said Hammond. “I didn’t shoot too many bad shots, but I struggled with the wind. It was really tough, and the scores reflect that.
“A few of the guys got it right and shot well, but I found it really tough and did the best I could on the day.
“I was happy with my start. I shot a 99 and felt like I was going to find a way to get into it, but the wind really got up and the conditions just bit me in the behind on the second and third (series). After that it was all catch up.”
Hammond is back in action on Sunday (August 17) when he contests the 50m rifle three positions qualifiers, starting at 09:00 local time (02:00 BST).
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 December 2008 )
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Little Misses Out In Skeet Qualification |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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Elena Little missed out on a place in the women’s skeet final following Thursday morning’s qualification round at the shooting range. Moscow-born Little was 14th out of the qualifying field with 66, a score not enough to see her through to Thursday afternoon’s final. Italian Chiara Cainero lead the qualifying pool with 72. Little was philosophical in reviewing her performance: “It went quite well in that mentally I was very strong, but technical conditions didn’t go my way and luck wasn’t on my side," she said. “I felt I tried the best I could, and made one mistake which cost me two targets. The weather conditions weren’t ideal, and the light got worse. “However I’m disappointed with my score but not my performance – when it’s not your day it’s not your day.” |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 December 2008 )
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