Gaye SHALE
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Shooting
Shooting
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1968Place of Birth: HAMILTONCountry of birth: AUSAge: 50Gender:
Female
Weight (Kg): 0
Gaye SHALE - Schedule
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Wed, 11 Apr
10:30
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Women's Double Trap Finals |
Finished |
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Biographical Information
Highlights:
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Double Trap Women | 7 |
Hobbies: Hiking, travelling (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Occupation: Personal trainer (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Education: Arts (recreation) at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Languages spoken: English
Position style: Right eye, right hand
Sporting relatives: Son Adam represented Australia at the World Sporting (clay shooting) Championships in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He won the FEDECAT Fan 32 World Championships in Madrid, Spain, in 2015. (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Reason: "My late husband got me involved in it." (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Ambition: "To continue enjoying shooting." (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Memorable: Making Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Hero: American actor Sylvester STALLONE because of his role as Rocky. (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Influence: Olympic gold medallist in the men's double trap Russell MARK (AUS). "Because he always believed in me." (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Ritual: Good food, especially chicken, rice and salad. (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017)
Additional information:
FITNESS BUSINESS
Registered personal trainer and has had her own studio in Rutherglen, Victoria, since 2012. (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017; fitness.org.au, 10 Jul 2017)
PERSEVERANCE
Widowed in 2001 and left with a young family and business, but retained her desire to make the national shooting team, which she did at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. "It's just been a long time coming and it capped off everything I've been trying to do for years. Regardless of what life throws at you, there's always a way." (Athlete, 6 Jul 2017; sbs.com.au, 4 Jun 2014; thewest.com.au, 5 Jun 2014)
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Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze- : Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
Shooting Latest Medals
