Sheena Sharp

Sheena Sharp (born 13 April 1953) is a British sport shooter.

Sheena Sharp

Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	13 April 1953 Torphins, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sport
Country	United Kingdom
Sport	Shooting sport
Event(s)	50 metre rifle prone 10 metre air rifle 50 metre rifle three positions
Club	Huntly Bon Accord
Medal record Women's shooting Representing  Scotland Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne 50 m rifle prone singles 2006 Melbourne 50 m rifle prone pairs 2002 Manchester 50 m rifle prone pairs
Updated on 4 September 2012.

Career

Sharp started first shooting at the age of 11 before stopping at 16. Picking up the sport again over 20 years later, she progressed quickly and soon earn selection first with the Scottish and then the Great Britain team.[1]

Attending her first Commonwealth Games in 2002, she won silver in the 50 m rifle prone pairs partnering with Susan Jackson. At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Sharp and Jackson went one better and won gold in the same event. Sharp also won a second gold in the 50 m rifle prone singles event.[2]

References

1. "Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association Hall of Fame: Sharp". Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association. October 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
2. "Sheena Sharp". Athlete Profile. Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association. 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

External links

• The 50m ISSF Championships, Scottish Smallbore Rifle Association
• Sheena Sharp at the International Shooting Sport Federation
• Sheena Sharp at the Commonwealth Games Federation