| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1969-01-16) 16 January 1969 (age 55) Ashburton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| National finals | Ballinger Belt winner (2013, 2018, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Snowden (born 16 January 1969) is a sport shooter from New Zealand.
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, he competed in the full bore rifle open singles and open pairs.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, he won a gold medal in the full bore rifle open pairs with Mike Collings. He also competed in the full bore rifle open singles, finishing 13th.
In 2013, Snowden won the Ballinger Belt at the New Zealand rifle shooting championships.
Snowden competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing 18th in the Queen's prize individual, and eighth with Mike Collings in the Queen's prize pairs.
In 2018, Snowden won his second Ballinger Belt. He won the Ballinger Belt for a third time in 2023.
References
- ^ McLennan, Rosemary (12 January 2013). "Snowden claims Ballinger Belt". Upper Hutt Leader. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "John Snowden". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- "Commonwealth Games: shooter offers thanks to brother after gold medal". Otago Daily Times. 14 October 2010. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- "John Snowden profile". Glasgow 2014. 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- Tso, Matthew (5 February 2018). "Ballinger Belt title back in New Zealand after tight final". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Three chairs for Ballinger Belt winner John Snowden". Stuff. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
External links
- John Snowden at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- John Snowden at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- John Snowden at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- John Snowden at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
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