Daniel Rivers
Dan Rivers wins the Mens Air Rifle Final at the NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014
Personal information
NicknameDan
Nationality United Kingdom
Born (1991-06-12) 12 June 1991
Oxford, England
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
CountryEngland
SportSport shooter
EventRifle shooting
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's shooting
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2014 Glasgow50 metre rifle three positions
Bronze medal – third place2014 Glasgow10 metre air rifle
Updated on 7 September 2014.

Daniel Rivers (born 12 June 1991) is a British sport shooter.[1] He competed for England in the 50 metre rifle three positions and the 10 metre air rifle events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold and bronze medal respectively.

Sporting career

Dan Rivers presented with Men's Air Rifle Trophy at NSRA British Airgun Championship 2014

In February 2014 Rivers won the Men's 10m air rifle at the NSRA British Open Air Gun (BOAG) Championship, becoming British Champion.

In April 2014 he was selected to represent England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[2] He went on to win Bronze in the 10m air rifle, and Gold in the 50m 3-position rifle.[3][4][1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Glasgow 2014 profile". Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2014: Dan Rivers 'excited' by selection". BBC Sport. 23 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Glasgow 2014: Dan Rivers takes bronze in 10m air rifle shootout". BBC Sport. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow 2014: Dan Rivers wins shooting gold". BBC Sport. 29 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.


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