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'''Edward "Ed" Ling''' (born 7 March 1983<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Edward Ling Biography|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/ed-ling-1.html|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=5 June 2011}}</ref>) is an [[England|English]] [[Sport shooting|sport shooter]] who represented [[Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics]], [[2012 Summer Olympics]], and [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. Ling was born in [[Taunton]], [[Somerset]] to a British mother and a [[British Chinese|Chinese]] father.
'''Edward Ling''' (born 7 March 1983<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Edward Ling Biography|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/ed-ling-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040427/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/li/ed-ling-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|publisher=sports-reference.com|accessdate=5 June 2011}}</ref>) is an [[England|English]] [[Sport shooting|sport shooter]] who represented [[Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics]], [[2012 Summer Olympics]], and [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. Ling was born in [[Taunton]], [[Somerset]].


At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]] he participated in the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics&nbsp;– Men's trap|men's trap]] event, finishing tied for 25th position.<ref name=sref/> In 2012, he also competed in the men's trap, finishing in 21st position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/shooting/trap-125-targets-m|title=London 2012 trap 125 targets men - Olympic Shooting|date=8 August 2016|publisher=}}</ref> At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men's trap.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/08/ed-ling-bronze-medal-mens-trap-rio-olympics|title=Ed Ling keeps his cool to win bronze in Rio 2016 men’s trap|first=Ian|last=Prior|date=8 August 2016|publisher=|via=The Guardian}}</ref>
At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]] he participated in the [[Shooting at the 2004 Summer Olympics&nbsp;– Men's trap|men's trap]] event, finishing tied for 25th position.<ref name=sref/> In 2012, he also competed in the men's trap, finishing in 21st position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/olympic-results/london-2012/shooting/trap-125-targets-m|title=London 2012 trap 125 targets men - Olympic Shooting|date=8 August 2016|publisher=}}</ref> At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men's trap.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/08/ed-ling-bronze-medal-mens-trap-rio-olympics|title=Ed Ling keeps his cool to win bronze in Rio 2016 men's trap|first=Ian|last=Prior|date=8 August 2016|publisher=|via=The Guardian}}</ref>

==Personal life==

He is a crop farmer in Somerset, and also works as a shooting coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/14679873.Somerset_Olympic_hero_Ed_Ling_returns_home_to_harvest_farm/|title=Somerset Olympic hero Ed Ling returns home to harvest farm|website=Somerset County Gazette|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lingshooting.co.uk/the-team/|title=The Team - Ling Shooting|publisher=|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref> He is married to [[Abbey Burton]], a fellow professional shooter, and has two daughters with her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/15805195.SHOOTING__Lings__overwhelmed__by_England_call_for_Commonwealth_Games/|title=SHOOTING: Lings 'overwhelmed' by England call for Commonwealth Games|website=Somerset County Gazette|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:36, 2 June 2024

Edward Ling
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Trap
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Grenada Trap
Silver medal – second place 2017 Moscow Trap
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Belgrade Team Trap

Edward Ling (born 7 March 1983[1]) is an English sport shooter who represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and 2016 Summer Olympics. Ling was born in Taunton, Somerset.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens he participated in the men's trap event, finishing tied for 25th position.[1] In 2012, he also competed in the men's trap, finishing in 21st position.[2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men's trap.[3]

Personal life

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He is a crop farmer in Somerset, and also works as a shooting coach.[4][5] He is married to Abbey Burton, a fellow professional shooter, and has two daughters with her.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Edward Ling Biography". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  2. ^ "London 2012 trap 125 targets men - Olympic Shooting". 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ Prior, Ian (8 August 2016). "Ed Ling keeps his cool to win bronze in Rio 2016 men's trap" – via The Guardian.
  4. ^ "Somerset Olympic hero Ed Ling returns home to harvest farm". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  5. ^ "The Team - Ling Shooting". Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  6. ^ "SHOOTING: Lings 'overwhelmed' by England call for Commonwealth Games". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 5 March 2018.


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