James Spaight

James Seymour Spaight (1936-2011) was a British sports shooter.

James Spaight
Personal information
Born1936
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Died6 April 2011
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Sports shooting
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1974 Christchurch fullbore rifle
1978 Edmonton fullbore rifle pairs

Shooting career

Spaight represented England and won a bronze medal in the fullbore rifle Queens Prize, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] Four years later he represented England and won a silver medal in the fullbore rifle Queens Prize, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[2][3]

He won over 20 individual major Bisley trophies.[4]

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References
  1. "1974 Games". Team England.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Obituary" (PDF). National Rifle Association.
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