Brian Girling

Brian Edward Girling (born 14 May 1938) is a British former international sports shooter, who competed in an Olympics and four Commonwealth Games from 1966-1990.

Brian Girling
Personal information
Born (1938-05-14) 14 May 1938
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh25m rapid fire pistol (Pairs)
1990 Auckland25m rapid fire pistol (Pairs)

Sports shooting career

He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics[1]

At the age of 28 he represented England in the rapid fire pistol and centre fire pistol events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3]

Twelve years later he competed in the rapid fire pistol event again at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada. It was not until 1986 that he finally won a medal and it was a gold medal in the 25 metres rapid fire pistol pairs, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was selected for a fourth Games (aged 52); that of the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, where he won a bronze medal in the 25 metres rapid fire pistol pairs.[4]

References
  1. "Brian Girling". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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