Daniel Rivers

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Daniel Rivers
Dan Rivers wins the Mens Air Rifle Final at NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014.jpg
Dan Rivers wins the Mens Air Rifle Final at the NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014
Personal information
NicknameDan
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Born (1991-06-12) 12 June 1991 (age 32)
Oxford, England
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
CountryEngland
Sport Sport shooter
Event Rifle shooting
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Men's shooting
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Glasgow 50 metre rifle three positions
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow 10 metre air rifle
Updated on 7 September 2014.

Daniel Rivers (born 12 June 1991) is a British sport shooter. [1] He competed for England in the 50 metre rifle three positions and the 10 metre air rifle events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold and bronze medal respectively.

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Sporting career

Dan Rivers presented with Men's Air Rifle Trophy at NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014 Dan Rivers Podium at NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014.jpg
Dan Rivers presented with Men's Air Rifle Trophy at NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014

In February 2014 Rivers won the Men's 10m air rifle at the NSRA British Open Air Gun (BOAG) Championship, becoming British Champion.

In April 2014 he was selected to represent England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. [2] He went on to win Bronze in the 10m air rifle, and Gold in the 50m 3-position rifle. [3] [4] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Glasgow 2014 profile". Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. "Commonwealth Games 2014: Dan Rivers 'excited' by selection". BBC Sport. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. "Glasgow 2014: Dan Rivers takes bronze in 10m air rifle shootout". BBC Sport. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. "Glasgow 2014: Dan Rivers wins shooting gold". BBC Sport. 29 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.