James Spaight (sport shooter) explained

James Spaight
Birth Date:1936
Birth Place:Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Death Date:6 April 2011
Sport:Sports shooting
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James Seymour Spaight (1936-2011) was a British sports shooter.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974 Games. Team England.
  2. Web site: 1978 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: Obituary. National Rifle Association.