At the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Delhi, Grampian Institute of Sport shooter, Jen McIntosh and sportscotlandinstitute of sport supported athlete, Sheena Sharp, (pictured) struck gold today in the Women's Prone Pairs.

McIntosh was third highest score individually, with a very steady 592, and took the bronze medal in the concurrent 'badge' match despite a number of 'comfort' breaks required during the competition. 

Sharp, double Gold medallist in the 2006 Games, has also had a difficult time with a new rifle and jacket over the last 18 months, and after much debate, agreed less than three weeks ago that she should return to both the jacket and rifle that she used at the Games in Melbourne.

Donald McIntosh,  sportscotland’s Performance Programme Manager for shooting commented “I have to say that Sheena's refusal to give in, and subsequent recovery ranks right up there with her winning performances in Melbourne and I'm incredibly proud of her performance today.”

The girls are back on tomorrow morning for the individual match, followed by the men in their prone pairs match.

Article from Flying the Flag 25/02/10