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'''Glenn Kable''' (born 4 May 1963<ref>[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/8000687/glenn-kable Yahoo!]</ref>) is a [[Fiji]]an [[sport shooting|sport shooter]] who specializes in the [[Olympic Trap|trap]].
'''Glenn Kable''' (born 4 May 1963<ref>[http://au.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/athletes/profile/-/8000687/glenn-kable Yahoo!]</ref>) is a [[Fiji]]an [[sport shooting|sport shooter]] who specializes in the [[Olympic Trap|trap]].


Controversially omitted from the Australian Olympic Team in 2000 after winning the selection shoot and being a member of the current World Champion winning Men's Trap team from Tampere, Finland, in 1999. Formed the Shooting Association of Fiji shortly thereafter, registering with the ISSF under the Oceanic banner, after an extended business relationship with Fiji, which commenced with family dealings from the late 1970's.
Controversially omitted from the Australian Olympic Team in 2000 after winning the selection shoot and being a member of the current [[World Champion winning Men's Trap team from Tampere, Finland, in 1999]]. Formed the Shooting Association of Fiji shortly thereafter, registering with the ISSF under the Oceanic banner, after an extended business relationship with Fiji, which commenced with family dealings from the late 1970's.


Won the World Cup in Korea in 2001 in the first International Shooting event that Fiji had entered. Went on to claim a silver medal in the Italian World Cup the same year in Lonato, climbing to 5th on the World rankings. Subsequently picked up a Bronze medal in the World Cup in Perth, Australia in 2003, after shooting a perfect 75/75 on the first day.
Won the World Cup in Korea in 2001 in the first International Shooting event that Fiji had entered. Went on to claim a silver medal in the Italian World Cup the same year in Lonato, climbing to 5th on the World rankings. Subsequently picked up a Bronze medal in the World Cup in Perth, Australia in 2003, after shooting a perfect 75/75 on the first day.

Revision as of 00:31, 19 July 2011

Glenn Kable (born 4 May 1963[1]) is a Fijian sport shooter who specializes in the trap.

Controversially omitted from the Australian Olympic Team in 2000 after winning the selection shoot and being a member of the current World Champion winning Men's Trap team from Tampere, Finland, in 1999. Formed the Shooting Association of Fiji shortly thereafter, registering with the ISSF under the Oceanic banner, after an extended business relationship with Fiji, which commenced with family dealings from the late 1970's.

Won the World Cup in Korea in 2001 in the first International Shooting event that Fiji had entered. Went on to claim a silver medal in the Italian World Cup the same year in Lonato, climbing to 5th on the World rankings. Subsequently picked up a Bronze medal in the World Cup in Perth, Australia in 2003, after shooting a perfect 75/75 on the first day.

Represented Fiji in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002, shooting off for the final, and reproducing exactly the same result at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006. To date has also won 3 Gold Medals, 3 Silver medals and 2 Bronze medals at the South Pacific Games in Suva and Samoa, 2003 and 2007.

At the 2008 Olympic Games he finished in joint thirteenth place in the trap qualification, missing a place among the top six, who progressed to the final round. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games.[2]

He attended high school at The King's School, Parramatta. The University of Sydney, residing at St Andrew's College, where he studied Law.

References

  1. ^ Yahoo!
  2. ^ "Fiji's trap shooter mid-field at Olympics", ABC Radio Australia, August 10, 2008

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