Janet HUNT

Biographical Information

Nickname: Aunty (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Previous names: Janet MEYERS, Janet MACDONELL (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Hobbies: 

Tramping (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)

Occupation: Science technician (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Education: New Zealand Certificate in science, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Languages spoken: English
Position style: Right hand, right eye
Sporting relatives: 

"My husband, Martin, competed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Game. My uncle, Murray LOUDON (NZL), was in the 1956 NZ Olympic team for hockey." (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)

Reason: â€œMy then boyfriend, Martin, persuaded me to go to an indoor club night. I wasn't that keen on firearms but I soon realised that target shooting was a very safe sport and that I may be OK at it.â€? (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Ambition: â€œTo improve at each match enough to become calm.â€? (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Memorable: â€œShooting a 100 on indoor targets. This resulted in winning the bet and Martin having to propose and subsequently we got married.â€? (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Hero: Parents. "Dad for perseverance and mum for honesty." (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Influence: Husband Martin. “We have known each other since we were teenagers. He made a conscious decision to improve his shooting and mine improved, too, which encouraged me to train and set bigger goals. I started to believe in myself.â€? (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)
Ritual: "Just try to focus and relax." (Athlete, 15 Oct 2017)