| Nationality | British (English) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 14 May 1938 (age 88) |
| Birth place | Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Height | 184cm |
| Weight | 74kg |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
| Event | Rapid-fire pistol |
| Show-medals | yes |
Brian Edward Girling (born 14 May 1938) is a British former international sports shooter, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics[1] and four Commonwealth Games from 1966 to 1990.
Biography
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he participated in the mixed 25 metre rapid fire pistol event.[2]
At the age of 28 he represented England in the rapid fire pistol and centre fire pistol events,[3] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[4][5]
Twelve years later he competed in the rapid fire pistol event again at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada. It was not until 1986 that he finally won a medal and it was a gold medal in the 25 metres rapid fire pistol pairs, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was selected for a fourth Games (aged 52); that of the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, where he won a bronze medal in the 25 metres rapid fire pistol pairs.[6]
References
- ^ "Brian Girling". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.