Biography
Started: She took up shooting Para sport at age 19 while being treated for her injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in England. (gloucestershireecho.co.uk, 05 May 2014)
Reason: She was encouraged to try shooting as part of her rehabilitation. "I broke a lot of ribs in my accident and I was simply in too much pain to try anything other than a passive sport. I had shot rifles in the CCF [Combined Cadet Force] at school and done some clay pigeon shooting but the pistol shooting was a way of passing the time and meeting people." (wiltsglosstandard.co.uk, 04 Aug 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. She also aspires to earn a PhD in literature from Loughborough University in England. (paralympics.org.uk, 30 Apr 2024)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2021 she graduated with a master's degree in global literatures and cultures at the University of Exeter in England. She has also undertaken a Continuing Professional Development [CPD] course in life coaching. (Instagram profile, 18 Dec 2023; LinkedIn profile, 19 Dec 2022)
OCCUPATION
She has worked as an athlete relationship manager for The Transition Phase, a programme that helps athletes make career transitions and balance dual careers. (LinkedIn profile, 19 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 19, 1994
OccupationAthlete
EducationEnglish Literature - University of Exeter, England
Languages SpokenEnglish, French, Spanish
CoachSonal Gyorik Ramendra
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 14 | P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 359 |
| 18 | P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 468 |
| 21 | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 551 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | P5 - 10m Air Pistol Standard SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 347 |
| 9 | P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 551 |
| 11 | P5 - 10m Air Pistol Standard SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 344 |
| 19 | P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 544 |
| 20 | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 550 |
| 23 | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 553 |
| 33 | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 547 |
| 35 | P4 - 50m Pistol SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 506 |
| DNS | P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | DNS |
| DNS | P5 - 10m Air Pistol Standard SH1 | 2023 | Lima, PER | DNS |
| DNS | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | DNS |
| European Championships | ||||
| 6 | P5 - 10m Air Pistol Standard SH1 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 337 |
| 8 | P2 - 10m Air Pistol SH1 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 84.1 |
| 13 | P3 - 25m Pistol SH1 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 556 |
