Medal record | ||
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Women's Shooting | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
![]() | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 10m air pistol (pairs) |
![]() | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 25m pistol (pairs) |
![]() | 1998 Kuala Lumpur | 10m air pistol |
![]() | 2002 Manchester | 25m pistol (pairs) |
Tania Corrigan (born 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a shooting competitor for New Zealand.
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