Sydney 2000 Olympics

Members and Profiles of Australia's Pistol Team.

David Chapman - Rapid Fire
Annemarie Forder - Womens Air
David Moore - Mens Air & Free Pistol
David Porter - Mens Air & Free Pistol
Linda Ryan - Womens Air & Sport Pistol
Christine Trefry - Womens Sport Pistol

David Chapman David started shooting as a junior in 1984 and enjoyed success in his sport from early on. He first became a South Australian State Team members as a junior in 1986 then as a senior member in 1989. David has specialised in the Rapid Fire match winning the National Championships in 1998, 1999 and 2000. David earned his place in the team after winning the Oceania Championships in Adelade late last year, and he hopes to continue his winning form into Sydney.

David Chapman Age - 31 Club - Balaklava, SA Event - Rapid Fire Pistol - Walther OSP Ammo - Eley Personal Best - 581

Annmarie Forder Annemarie is one of Australia's top chances for a Gold medal in shooting at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. She won the Women's National title in 1996 and came 23rd at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, the youngest Pistol Shooter to represent Australia at the Olympics when just 18. In 1997, the 19-year-old finished 2nd in the World Junior Championship for Womens Air Pistol, and, at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships on the Langkawi range in Malaysia, won Gold in the Women's Air Pistol Pairs event. In 1998 she won the Australian Women's and Junior Women's Air Pistol titles and finished 4th in a World Cup event in Milan, Italy. Annemarie also attended the 1998 World Champioships in Barcelona, where she placed second in Junior Womens Air.

Annemarie Forder Age - 23 Club - Gold Coast, QLD Event - Womens Air Pistol - Styer LP1 Ammo - RWS R10 Personal Best - 389

David Moore When he is not shooting, David Moore works as a Boeing 747 flight simulator instructor. He has been pistol shooting since 1980 and "seriously competitive" since 1990. David is looking for Gold in Sydney and is in fine form after winning Air Pistol and Free Pistol at the Australia Cup Final in June and winning both Black Powder 50m and 25m events at the Nationals. At the moment, David is spending around 15-20 hours a week at the range for his training and practise. He is the National Record holder for Free Pistol with a score of 565 set in 1998.

David Moore Age - 46 Club - Sydney, NSW Event - Air, Free Pistol - Morini 162E(Air), Morini 82E (Free) Ammo - H & N Match Final, light weight 4.49mm (Air), Federal Match or RWS R100 (Free) Competition Best - 585 (Air), 565 (Free)

David Porter David is probably the most experience shooter on the team this year, having started shooting back in 1975. He has represented South Australia in Free & Air since about 1990 and been a regular medalist at State and National championship level in these events. David hopes that his "driving spirit for Gold" will endure and he can come away from the Sydney Olympics with a medal around his neck.

David Porter Age - 46 Club - Maitland Event - Air, Free Pistol - Toz 35 (Free) FWB P30 (Air) Ammo - Eley R50 (Free) H & N (Air) Personal Best - 556 (Free) 581 (Air)

Linda Ryan This is Lindas' first Olympic games and she plans it the be the first of many to come. Linda recently placed 3rd at the World Cup in Milan and has just been invited to the World Cup Final to be held in Munich later in November. She has won the last two Oceania Sport Pistol titles in 1996 & 1999, with 1999 having the Olympic quota place as well. Linda hopes to shoot well enough to make the Finals in Sydney and from there a medal is a real possibility. What's next for Linda ? The 2001 Commonwealth Shooting Championships and 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester are on the career list, then....

Linda Ryan Age - 34 Club - Yarra, VIC Event - Womens Air & Womens Sport Pistol Pistol - Walther LP201 (Air) & Hammerli 280 (Sport) Ammo - H & N (Air) & Eley Pistol Extra (Sport) Personal Best - 387 (Air) 585 (Sport)

Christine Trefry Christine Trefry assured her selection for the Olympic Team with a strong performance in Air Pistol and Sport Pistol at the Australia Cup Final in Sydney this year. She already holds 7 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, 3 in Air Pistol, 2 in Sport Pistol teams and 2 individual Gold Medals in Sport Pistol. She has been three times Australian champion in Sport Pistol (93, 94, 97), twice Australian champion in Air Pistol (93 and 97) and has represented Australia overseas several times. Christine works as an Information Systems Officer with the Northern Territory Government in Alice Springs, and took up pistol shooting in 1984.

Christine Trefry Age - Club - Alice Springs, NT Event - Womens Sport Pistol - Unique Ammo - Eley Personal Best - 586

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