Robert Smith (sport shooter)

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Robert Smith
Sport
Sport Sports shooting
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 10m air rifle pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Auckland 10m air rifle pairs
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Auckland 50m 3 pos rifle pairs

Robert Smith is a British former sports shooter.

Sports shooting career

Smith represented England and won a bronze medal in the 10 metres air rifle pairs with Malcolm Cooper, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] Four years later he represented England again and won two more medals; both silver, in the 10 metres air rifle pairs with Chris Hector and in the 50 metres small bore rifle three positions pairs, with Malcolm Cooper, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.