Shooting sharp

Pte Tim Lowndes takes aim in Athens Photo by Robert Bukaty, provided by AAP

Tim Lowndes

By Pte John Wellfare

SHOOTER Pte Tim Lowndes had been due to enter qualifying for the 50 metre Rifle Prone and the 50 metre Rifle 3 Position events at the Athens Olympics as Army went to print.

Pte Lowndes, featured in last edition of Army (#1103, August 12, 2004) is tipped to perform well in the two 50 metre events.
At the Sydney Olympics in 2000, Pte Lowndes placed 19th and 20th in the 50 metre Rifle Prone and 3 Position respectively, while placing 41st in the 10 metre Air Rifle.

In Athens this year, Pte Lowndes placed 35th in the 10 metre Air Rifle qualifying, contested on Monday, August 16, with a score of 589 out of 600.

Tim Lowndes
10m Air Rifle, 50m Rifle Prone, 50m Rifle 3 Position

• Date of Birth: September 28, 1979
• Born: Lilydale, Victoria
• Lives: Frankston, NSW
• Height: 184cm
• Weight: 87kg
• Institute: Victorian Institute of Sport
• Club: Townsville Smallbore Rifle Club (Currently training at Frankston Rifle Club)
• Represents: Victoria
• Occupation: Rifleman
• Employer: Australian Army
• Olympic Games 2000 Sydney
• Olympic Results:
  • 2000 Sydney: 50m Rifle – Prone (19th), 50m Rifle (20th), 10m Air Rifle (41st).
• Interesting Facts:
  • He started shooting at age 12 and actively competing in 1996. He has won numerous Commonwealth Games and World Cup medals.
  • At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Tim won two gold medals.

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