Ashley Adams
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Ashley Adams is an Australian cattle grazier and Paralympic shooting medallist.
and Yvonne Hill. His sporting heroes include Ian Thorpe
and Greg Norman
. He is a cattle grazier who owns a 64000 acres (25,899.9 ha) station near Blackall, Queensland
. He made extensive modifications to the station's infrastructure to improve his access to the land, including the installation of gates that open both ways. He produces TendaBeef, and supports the genetic breeding of cattle.
In 1998, he set a world record at the English Match
. He finished first at the Swiss Open in 2002 and 2003. In 2007, he won a gold medal and a bronze medal at the Korean Cup. That same year, he finished first at the Australian Open Able-body Prone National Championship. In 2011, he competed in ISSF World Cup
events in Turkey
and Spain
, where he finished first in the Spanish .22 event and second in the Turkish air rifle event. In Spain, he also picked up fourth place in the men's R7 50m rifle 3 position SH1 event and seventh in the R1 10m air rifle SH1 event.
He has been recognised several times for his sporting accomplishments. He has won the Australia Day Sports Award, and the Merit Award given out by the Australian Paralympic Committee
. He twice won the Male Athlete Senior Sporting Wheelies Award, and in 2011, he was ranked first in the world in two different shooting events. Adams' highest world ranking for Paralympic shooting was second. In 2011, he was also ranked as one of the top able-bodied open shooters in Australia.
. He also competed at the 2000
, 2004
and 2008 Summer Paralympics
. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, and a silver medal in the Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 event. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics
, he finished fourth in the 10m air rifle standing event and fourth in the 50m free rifle prone event. , he was actively training to be selected for the Australian Paralympic team that will compete at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
.
Personal
Adams was born on 12 October 1955. He became a paraplegic in 1982 at the age of 26 after being involved in an accident at a local motorbike competition, where he fell off his motorbike and broke his back. Following his accident, there was a six month period of rehabilitation. His personal heroes include Lones WiggerLones Wigger
Lones Wesley Wigger, Jr. was an American military officer who was a member of the United States Olympic team on four occasions.He was born in Great Falls, Montana....
and Yvonne Hill. His sporting heroes include Ian Thorpe
Ian Thorpe
Ian James Thorpe OAM , nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most...
and Greg Norman
Greg Norman
Gregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
. He is a cattle grazier who owns a 64000 acres (25,899.9 ha) station near Blackall, Queensland
Blackall, Queensland
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. He made extensive modifications to the station's infrastructure to improve his access to the land, including the installation of gates that open both ways. He produces TendaBeef, and supports the genetic breeding of cattle.
Competitive shooting
Adams is a competitive sport shooter. He started shooting competitively in 1993. He had some previous experience with shooting working on farms. Events he competes in include R3 Mixed Air Rifle Prone, R1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle Standing, R6 Mixed 50m Free Rifle Prone and R7 Free Rifle 3x40 50m. When competing in club based events, he represents the Charleville Small Bore Rifle Club. He shoots from a prone position on the ground similar to that of Olympic competitors, instead of a prone position in his wheelchair.In 1998, he set a world record at the English Match
50 metre rifle prone
50 metre rifle prone is an International Shooting Sport Federation event consisting of 60 shots from the prone position with a .22 Long Rifle caliber rifle...
. He finished first at the Swiss Open in 2002 and 2003. In 2007, he won a gold medal and a bronze medal at the Korean Cup. That same year, he finished first at the Australian Open Able-body Prone National Championship. In 2011, he competed in ISSF World Cup
ISSF World Cup
The ISSF World Cup was introduced by the International Shooting Sport Federation in 1986 to provide a homogeneous system for qualification to the Olympic shooting competitions. It still is carried out in the Olympic shooting events, with four competitions per year in each event...
events in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where he finished first in the Spanish .22 event and second in the Turkish air rifle event. In Spain, he also picked up fourth place in the men's R7 50m rifle 3 position SH1 event and seventh in the R1 10m air rifle SH1 event.
He has been recognised several times for his sporting accomplishments. He has won the Australia Day Sports Award, and the Merit Award given out by the Australian Paralympic Committee
Australian Paralympic Committee
The Australian Paralympic Committee is the National Paralympic Committee in Australia for the Paralympic Games movement. It oversees the means by which Australia participates at the Summer Paralympics and the Winter Paralympics.-History:...
. He twice won the Male Athlete Senior Sporting Wheelies Award, and in 2011, he was ranked first in the world in two different shooting events. Adams' highest world ranking for Paralympic shooting was second. In 2011, he was also ranked as one of the top able-bodied open shooters in Australia.
Paralympics
Adams is a Paralympic shooting competitor from Australia. He first represented Australia at an international level in the 1996 Summer Paralympics1996 Summer Paralympics
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, USA were held from 16 August to 25 August. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million....
. He also competed at the 2000
2000 Summer Paralympics
The 2000 Paralympic Games were held in Sydney, Australia, from 18 October to 29 October. The eleventh Summer Paralympic Games, an estimated 3800 athletes took part in the Sydney programme. They commenced with the opening ceremony on 18 October 2000...
, 2004
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
and 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the Men's Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, and a silver medal in the Mixed Free Rifle Prone SH1 event. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
, he finished fourth in the 10m air rifle standing event and fourth in the 50m free rifle prone event. , he was actively training to be selected for the Australian Paralympic team that will compete at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
2012 Summer Paralympics
The 2012 Summer Paralympic Games will be the fourteenth Paralympics and will take place between 29 August and 9 September 2012. The Games will be held in London, United Kingdom after the city was successful with its bid for the Paralympics and Summer Olympic Games.Even though 2012 will be London's...
.