Biography
Started: He began shooting at age 11. (airgunmagazine.co.uk, 26 Oct 2019)
Reason: "I got into rifle shooting through the scout association. I mainly shot rifle and just did small bits of pistol on the side for fun. I was quite small and I said I'd like to have a go. People said I wouldn't be able to do it. Ever since then I was determined to prove them all wrong." (airgunmagazine.co.uk, 26 Oct 2019; newburytoday.co.uk, 02 Oct 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (wtsf.org.uk, 15 Feb 2024)
Awards: He was named the 2013 Junior International Shooter of the Year by the Disabled Shooting Project [DSP] in Great Britain. (disabledshooting.org.uk, 21 Nov 2013)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2021 he began studying for a bachelor's degree in psychology with The Open University. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Oct 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 9, 1996
Place of ResidenceNEWBURY
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationEngineering - University of Nottingham, England
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 163.3 |
| 7 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 146.5 |
| 8 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 124.1 |
| 10 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 633.1 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Mixed R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1883.2 |
| 3 | Mixed R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Team | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 1899.2 |
| 5 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 186.2 |
| 5 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 189.3 |
| 8 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 82.9 |
| 10 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 620.9 |
| 12 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 629.9 |
| 12 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2022 | Al Ain, UAE | 630.1 |
| 12 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 634.0 |
| 12 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 608.9 |
| 14 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2023 | Lima, PER | 635.1 |
| 14 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2014 | Suhl, GER | 628.4 |
| 15 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2019 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 627.9 |
| 19 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 625.9 |
| 28 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 630.7 |
| 28 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2018 | Cheongju, KOR | 604.9 |
| European Championships | ||||
| 3 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 233.5 |
| 3 | R9 - 50m Rifle Prone SH2 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 229.1 |
| 5 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2024 | Granada, ESP | 188.1 |
| 5 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 189.9 |
| 10 | R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | 633.6 |
| 10 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2022 | Hamar, NOR | 627.1 |
| 11 | R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | 627.1 |
