2008 Beijing Paralympics Shooter - Ashley Adams

Statistics

Date of birth: October 12, 1955
Sport: Shooting
Discipline/Event: R1 Men’s 10m Air Rifle Standing, R3 Mixed Air Rifle Prone, R6 Mixed 50m Free Rifle Prone, R7 Free Rifle 3x40 50m
Disability: Paraplegia
How acquired: Motorbike racing accident
Residence: Blackall, Queensland
Occupation: Primary producer
Best International Results: WC & WR English Match 1998, number one Shooter Swiss Open 2002, 2003, Hessian Cup Bad Orle Germany, silver and bronze at Athens 2004, gold and bronze at 2007 Korean Cup, Australian Open Prone Champion 2007
Paralympic Games Experience: Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004
Greatest Sporting Moment: Olympic medal and being selected to shoot for Australian Open Able Bodied in the Prone Rifle Event English Match

Biography

After seriously injuring himself in a motorbike accident, Ashley Adams took up shooting and hasn’t looked back since. This year, he is one of Australia’s best chances for shooting victory at the Beijing Paralympic Games.

Ashley currently represents the Charlesville Small Bore Rifle Club and competes in three events. He has represented Australia at the last three Paralympic Games and in Athens 2004, he brought home a silver and bronze medal, which he sees as his greatest sporting moments. His world record at the English Match in 1998 and being ranked the number one shooter at the Swiss Open (2002/2003) are also great achievements.

He has won the Australia Day Sports Award, the Merit Award at the APC Awards and the Male Athlete Senior Sporting Wheelies Award twice.

Ashley works as a primary producer with the goal of living a successful and healthy life. He lists his favourite foods as corned beef and potatoes and also enjoys a Bundy and Coke in his free time.