Medal record | ||
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Representing England | ||
Women's shooting | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
2010 Delhi | 50m rifle prone Pairs |
Michelle Smith (born 9 May 1983 in Keighley, West Yorkshire) is a competitive sport shooter from England.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games she won the Silver medal in the Women's 50 metre Prone Pairs event with Sharon Lee. [1]
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Michelle Smith at the International Shooting Sport Federation