Sheena Sharp

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Sheena Sharp
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1953-04-13) 13 April 1953 (age 68)
Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sport
CountryUnited Kingdom
SportShooting sport
Event(s)
  • 50 metre rifle prone
  • 10 metre air rifle
  • 50 metre rifle three positions
Club
  • Huntly
  • Bon Accord
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne 50 m rifle prone singles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne 50 m rifle prone pairs
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester 50 m rifle prone pairs
Updated on 4 September 2012.

Sheena Sharp (born 13 April 1953) is a British sport shooter.

Career[]

Sharp started first shooting at the age of 11 before stopping at 16. Picking up the sport again over 20 years later, she progressed quickly and soon earn selection first with the Scottish and then the Great Britain team.[1]

Attending her first Commonwealth Games in 2002, she won silver in the 50 m rifle prone pairs partnering with . At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Sharp and Jackson went one better and won gold in the same event. Sharp also won a second gold in the 50 m rifle prone singles event.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association Hall of Fame: Sharp". Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association. October 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Sheena Sharp". Athlete Profile. Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association. 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

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