Nick Baxter (sport shooter)

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Nick Baxter
Personal information
Full nameNicholas James Baxter
NationalityEnglish
Born (1971-03-18) 18 March 1971 (age 53) [1]
Maulden, Bedfordshire
Medal record
Sports shooting
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 10m air pistol pair
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 50m free pistol pair
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester 10m air pistol pair
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne 10m air pistol pair
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne 50m free pistol pair
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 10m air pistol pair

Nicholas James Baxter (born 18 March 1971) is a male British sport shooter.[2]

Sport shooting career

Baxter represented England at four consecutive Commonwealth Games in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. The appearances resulted in the winning three gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal.[3]

Two of the three gold medals came representing England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the 10 metres air pistol pair and 50 metres free pistol pair.[4][5] Four years later he won a third gold in the 10 metres air pistol pair. All three golds were won while partnering Mick Gault.[citation needed]

External links

References

  1. ^ "1971 births". Free BMD.
  2. ^ "2006 profile". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.