As today marks the kick-off of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, here at The Sporting Lodge, we thought it only right to introduce our very promising squad of Team GB shooters, competing across both Olympic Skeet, Olympic Trap & Rifle disciplines.
Team GB's shooting squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics is poised to make a significant impact with a blend of experienced shooters and rising stars. Leading the team is Amber Hill, an accomplished skeet shooter known for her swift reflexes and accuracy. Hill, who narrowly missed out on a medal in Tokyo 2020, is determined to convert her potential into podium success in Paris. Accompanying her is Matt Coward-Holley, a distinguished trap shooter who clinched gold at the 2019 World Championships and secured a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics. His consistent performance makes him a strong contender for gold.
Joining these veterans are several promising talents, including Seonaid McIntosh, a rifle shooter with a commendable track record in European and World Championships. McIntosh, with her precision and calm demeanour, is expected to be a formidable competitor. The squad also includes up-and-coming athletes like Sam Gowin and Lucy Hall, who have shown great promise in national and international events.
Under the guidance of experienced coaches, Team GB's shooters have been undergoing rigorous training, focusing on enhancing their technical skills, mental fortitude, and competitive strategies. Their preparation includes participation in international competitions, which serve as crucial exposure and experience ahead of the Olympics. The team is united by a shared goal: to achieve their best performances and bring home medals for Great Britain in Paris 2024.
Mike Bargeron - Rifle
Mike secured his Paris quota in Rio de Janiero, where he shot a new British record of 591 in the Men’s 3 Position event. He will be competing alongside Seonaid McIntosh in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event, starting on Saturday 27 July, then goes at it alone for the 10m Air Rifle Men’s event on Sunday 28 July and the 50m Rifle 3 Position Men’s event on 31 July.
Matt Coward-Holley - Olympic Trap
Matt Coward-Holley is a Trap Concaverde Wall of Famer. He was the first Briton to win a Olympic Trap World Championship title and already has one Olympic medal in his cabinet, a Tokyo 2020 Trap Bronze. He will be competing alongside Nathan in the Men’s Trap event starting on Monday 29 July.
Seonaid McIntosh - Rifle
One of GB’s most successful shooting athletes of all time, Seonaid will first see action in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event on 27 July, before going solo for the 10m Air Rifle Women’s event on Sunday 28 July and the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s event on Thursday 1 August. Seonaid secured her Paris quota with a Silver medal at the 2023 European Airgun Championships and will be joined by her coach and fatherm Donald, in France.
Amber Rutter - Olympic Skeet
Amber previously competed at Rio 2016 and is one of the most successful skeet shooters. Amber won her quota very early in the Olympic cycle with a European Shotgun Championship Gold in 2022. She will be competing in the Women’s Skeet event on Saturday 3 August.
Nathan Hales - Olympic Trap
Paris will be World Trap Record holder Nathan’s first Olympic Games. He claimed his Olympic quota at the 2022 World Championships with a Men’s Trap Silver medal winning performance. Nathan will be competing in the Men’s Trap event starting on Monday 29 July.
Lucy Hall - Olympic Trap
Lucy was an exceptional Junior who has become a world beating Senior. She secured her quota place at the 2022 European Shooting Championship in Cyprus and in doing so began to realise her childhood dream of representing Team GB at an Olympic Games. Lucy will be competing in the Women’s Trap Event which begins on Tuesday 30 July.