Neil STIRTON
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Shooting
Shooting
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1981Place of Birth: ABERDEENCountry of birth: GBRAge: 37Gender:
Men
Height (cm): 176
Weight (Kg): 79
Neil STIRTON - Schedule
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Tue, 10 Apr
9:00
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Men's 50m Rifle Prone Qualification |
Finished |
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Tue, 10 Apr
13:00
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Men's 50m Rifle Prone Finals |
Finished |
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Sat, 14 Apr
9:00
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Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Qualification |
Finished |
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Biographical Information
Highlights:
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | 50m Rifle Prone Men | 8 |
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men | 4 |
| 2010 | Delhi, IND | 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men | 9 |
| 2010 | Delhi, IND | Pairs 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men | 6 |
| 2010 | Delhi, IND | 50m Rifle Prone Men | 5 |
| 2010 | Delhi, IND | Pairs 50m Rifle Prone Men | 1 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, AUS | 50m Rifle Prone Men | 9 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, AUS | Pairs 50m Rifle Prone Men | 2 |
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Granada, ESP | 50m Rifle Prone Men | 53 |
| 2010 | Munich, GER | 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men | 63 |
| 2010 | Munich, GER | 50m Rifle Prone Men | 14 |
| 2006 | Zagreb, CRO | 50m Rifle Prone Men | 24 |
Hobbies:
Hiking, badminton, running, cycling (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Occupation: IT company owner (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Education: Computer science at University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Languages spoken: English
Coach:
NATIONAL: Anne Grethe JEPPESEN (NOR) (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Position style: Right hand, right eye
Injuries:
Rotator cuff (shoulder) issues. (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Ambition: Winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games. (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Memorable: Silver medal in 50m rifle prone at World Cup in Munich in 2008, 0.1 points behind world champion Sergei MARTYNOV (BLR). (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Hero: Scottish former track cyclist Sir Chris HOY. “The most humble yet driven individual I've had the pleasure of meeting.� (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Influence: Adam GORDON, STIRTON’s first coach from age 12 to 18, when GORDON died. “The sporting and life principles he taught me will always stay with me.� (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Ritual: Light warm-up, music and visualisation. (Athlete, 16 Oct 2017)
Additional information:
FULL SET
Competed at every Commonwealth Games since debut at Melbourne 2006. Three medals from pair events over two Games, including a gold in 50m rifle prone with teammate Jonathan HAMMOND (SCO) at Delhi 2010, bronze at the same Games in the 3 positions and silver at Melbourne 2006 in the 50m rifle prone alongside Martin SINCLAIR (SCO). Best individual result fourth in 50m rifle 3 positions at Glasgow 2014. (thecgf.com, 1 Oct 2017)
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Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze- : Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
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