Dane Sampson
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 August 1986 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 10 metre air rifle, 50 metre rifle three positions, 50 metre rifle prone | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Commercial Small Bore Rifle Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Petr Kurka | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Dane Sampson (born 20 August 1986) is an Australian sports shooter. He competed in the 10 metre air rifle, 50 metre rifle three positions and 50 metre rifle prone events at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
He began shooting in 1998, encouraged by his parents who are both sports shooters.[3] He made his international debut at the 2011 World Cup event in Munich.[3]
He has worked as an antiques restorer in order to fund his shooting.[3]
He has qualified to represent Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
References[]
- ^ "London 2012: Dane Sampson". London 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Sports Reference: Dane Sampson". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Glasgow 2014 - Dane Kevin Sampson Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Dane Sampson". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links[]
- Dane Sampson at ISSF
- Dane Sampson at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Dane Sampson at Olympedia
- Dane Sampson at the Commonwealth Games Federation
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- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
- Commonwealth Games medallists in shooting
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- Shooters at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Shooters at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Sportspeople from Brisbane
- Shooters at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Australian sport shooting biography stubs