Paul Leatherdale

Paul Henry Francis Leatherdale (born 1958) is a male British former sports shooter.

Paul Leatherdale
Personal information
Born (1958-09-21) 21 September 1958
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Sport
SportSports shooting
ClubMarylebone Rifle & Pistol Club
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1986 Edinburgh10m air pistol pair
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh50m free pistol pair
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria 50m free pistol pair

Sports shooting career

Leatherdale competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 10 metres air pistol pairs with Ian Reid and a silver medal in the 50 metres free pistol pairs with Richard Wang, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] Four years later he represented England in the 10 metres air pistol and 50 metres free pistol events, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] A third appearance and third medal arrived at the 1994 Commonwealth Games when he competed in the 50 metres free pistol events and won the pairs with Mick Gault.[4]

References
  1. "Olympic profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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