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Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | 20 August 1986||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 10 metre air rifle, 50 metre rifle three positions, 50 metre rifle prone | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Commercial Small Bore Rifle Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Petr Kurka | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He worked as an antiques restorer in order to fund his shooting. [3]
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