James Spaight (sport shooter)

James Seymour Spaight (1936-2011) was a British sports shooter.

James Spaight
Personal information
Born1936
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Died6 April 2011
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Sports shooting
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch fullbore rifle
Silver medal – second place 1978 Edmonton fullbore rifle pairs

Shooting career

Spaight represented England and won a bronze medal in the fullbore rifle Queens Prize, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] Four years later he represented England and won a silver medal in the fullbore rifle Queens Prize, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

He won over 20 individual major Bisley trophies.[4]

References
  1. "1974 Games". Team England.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Obituary" (PDF). National Rifle Association.


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