Biography
Started: She began shooting in 2010 at the Belmont Shooting Complex in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. (couriermail.com.au, 27 Jul 2011)
Reason: She visited a shooting range for fun and found she was good at it. Within a year, she was in Australia's shadow Paralympic squad. "It was a time where I was struggling to find things to do that felt normal after my accident. It gave me more of a sense of control over everything I was doing." (shootingaustralia.org, 27 Aug 2020; couriermail.com.au, 27 Jul 2011)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (asf.org.au, 10 Sep 2023; shootingaustralia.org, 14 Mar 2024; paralympic.org.au, 25 Mar 2024)
Awards: In 2012, 2013 and 2016 she was named Para Shooter of the Year by Shooting Australia. She also received the 2015 Elite Para Athlete of the Year award from Shooting Australia. (shootingaustralia.org, 2018)
Additional Info: FORMER OCCUPATION
Before her accident she worked as a theatre nurse for eight years at the Northern Hospital in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. (couriermail.com.au, 03 Mar 2016)
Sporting Relatives: Her grandfather Norman Lutz was selected to represent Australia in shooting at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. However, a heart attack prevented him from participating. (nataliesmith.com.au, 21 May 2017; couriermail.com.au, 03 Mar 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 23, 1975
Place of ResidenceBRISBANE, QLD
OccupationAthlete
EducationNursing
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2012 | London, GBR | 492.4 |
| 5 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 142.5 |
| 8 | R8 - 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 389.5 |
| 19 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 609.4 |
| 22 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2012 | London, GBR | 597 |
| 24 | R6 - 50m Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 608.8 |
| 31 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 626.4 |
| 46 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 621.7 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 10 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 612.1 |
| 13 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 631.0 |
| 14 | R2 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 607.7 |
| 32 | R3 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 628.4 |
| DNS | Mixed R10 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 - Team | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | DNS |
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