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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH1
Further personal information
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began shooting in 2005.
Why this sport?
"I got involved at the UK Inter Spinal Unit Games, where I was accused of having shot before. I'd found something I enjoyed, was told I was a natural and got addicted. It went from there."
Name of coach
Pasan Kularatne [national]
General interest
Nicknames
The Pank (paralympics.channel4.com, 14 Aug 2012)
Most influential person in career
British Para shooter Deanna Coates, coach Louise Minett. (paralympics.channel4.com, 14 Aug 2012)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
She likes the kit box she has on the firing point to be organised in a particular way. (paralympics.channel4.com, 14 Aug 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up." (paralympics.channel4.com, 14 Aug 2012)
Impairment
In 2004 she sustained spinal cord injuries in a horse riding accident while on holiday in Australia. (paralympics.channel4.com, 14 Aug 2012)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as a committee member for Disability Shooting Great Britain. (disabilityshooting-gb.org, 28 Sep 2015)
She has served as a committee member for Disability Shooting Great Britain. (disabilityshooting-gb.org, 28 Sep 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2010-07-17 | 19 | |
| Team R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Final | 2010-07-17 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 - Women's 10 m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | Qualification | 2012-08-30 | 16 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Final | 2014-07-19 | 8 | |
| Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 2 | |
| Team R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle standing SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-19 | 1 | |
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH1 | Qualification | 2014-07-21 | 82 |