Sheree Cox

Sport:

Shooting

Associations with Surrey:

• Resides in Sunbury upon Thames
• Regularly competes at the National Shooting Centre in Bisley

Biography

Coming from a family with a rich history of shooting, Sheree is the fourth generation of the Cox family to be a member of the British shooting squad. Initially practicing the sport at the age of seven, Sheree later joined a rifle club at the age of 13. Within a year Sheree was selected to represent her country.

Since then Sheree has quickly risen through the rankings and has achieved a number of medal wins at various international competitions.

Her favourite Olympic memories are watching Kelly Holmes two Gold medal wins in 2004 and Steve Redgrave’s fifth Gold medal win in 2000. Sheree now has her sights set on representing Great Britain at future events and will continue to compete at competitions prior to the 2012 games.

Key achievements:

Commonwealth Games

• 2010: Commonwealth Games, Delhi
  11 - 10m Air Rifle Singles
  7 - 10m Air Rifle Pairs

• 2008: Commonwealth Youth Games, Pune
  Gold - 50m 3 Position
  Bronze - 50m Prone Rifle

Further achievements

• 2010 Junior International, Bisley
  6 Gold, 1 Silver

• 2010: Middlesex Open
  Gold Senior Women's Rifle

• 2009 Junior British champion

• 2009: Australian Youth Olympic Festival
  Silver - 3 Positions

• 2009: European Junior Championships
  Silver - Prone team