David Phelps (sport shooter)

David Phelps (born 10 April 1977) is a Welsh sport shooter, who won Gold in the 50 meter rifle prone individual competition and Bronze in the corresponding pairs event for Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He went on to win individual Gold in the event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1][2]

David Phelps
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
CitizenshipBritish
Born (1977-04-10) 10 April 1977
Cardiff, Wales
Years active1995 – present
Spouse(s)Sheree Cox
Sport
SportShooting sport
Event(s)50 metre rifle prone
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Representing  Wales
2006 Melbourne Men's 50m Rifle Prone (Singles)
2006 Melbourne Men's 50m Rifle Prone (Pairs)
2018 Gold Coast Men's 50m Rifle Prone (Singles)

History

Phelps comes from Cardiff in Wales. In August 2014, he married England Commonwealth rifle shooter Sheree Cox.

Career

Phelps was selected for his first Commonwealth Games in 2002 where he qualified for the final in the Men's 50M Prone Rifle, finishing 6th. He finished 11th in the Men's Prone Rifle Pairs with team-mate Robin Hilborne. Four years later he earned selection for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, by which time he was representing Great Britain at World Cup level.[3] On 22 March 2006, Phelps claimed Gold in the men's singles prone rifle event, with a score of 698.3.[1] He followed this with a Bronze in the pairs prone rifle event with fellow countryman Gruffudd Morgan.[4]

Phelps was selected again for the Commonwealth Games in 2010,[5] in the singles and paired prone rifle (paired this time with Jamie Dummer), but failed to qualify for the final. In 2014 Phelps saw his fourth selection for Wales to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he finished twelfth in the Prone Rifle Singles.

In January 2018 Phelps' fifth Commonwealth Selection was announced ahead of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. He went on to win Gold in the Men's Prone Rifle.[6][7]

References
  1. "Commonwealth Games day seven review". BBC Sport. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. "Commonwealth Games: Wales' David Phelps wins 50m prone gold". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 April 2018. Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. "ISSF Athlete Profile". International Shooting Sports Federation. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Shooting". gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  5. "David Phelps bids to retain Commonwealth Games title". BBC Sport. 16 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  6. "2018 Commonwealth Games selections". WTSF News. Welsh Target Shooting Federation. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  7. "Results - 50m Rifle Prone Men's Finals". Gold Coast 2018. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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