Catherine Skinner
Catherine Skinner (born February 11, 1990 in Mansfield (Victoria) ) is an Australian marksman and Olympic champion .
Life
Youth and education
Catherine Skinner attended Mansfield Primary School and then Firbank Grammar and Mansfield Secondary School. From 2008 to 2015 she studied chemical engineering at RMIT University in Melbourne .
Athletic career
Skinner started shooting when he was twelve. In 2006 she took part in a competition of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) for the first time and shot at the Junior World Championships in Zagreb . In 2010 she won a silver medal at the World Championships in Munich , followed by other medals in various competitions. In 2013 she was named Australian Sportswoman of the Year.
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , she became an Olympic champion in the trap .
She is based in Melbourne .
Web links
- Portrait and results on the website of the International Shooting Sport Federation (English)
- Portrait on the 2016 Summer Olympics website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Portrait on the 2016 Summer Olympics website. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ Catherine Skinner's biography on beretta.com (English). Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ Catherine Skinner wins in the trap. Skinner takes third gold for Australia. Spox.com . August 7, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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SURNAME | Skinner, Catherine |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian marksman |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1990 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Mansfield (Victoria) |