Edward Ling (born 7 March 1983
) is an
English sport shooter
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who represented
Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics,
2012 Summer Olympics, and
2016 Summer Olympics. Ling was born in
Taunton
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Somerset
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At the
2004 Summer Olympics in
Athens
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he participated in the
men's trap event, finishing tied for 25th position.
[ In 2012, he also competed in the men's trap, finishing in 21st position. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men's trap.
]
Personal life
He is a crop farmer in Somerset, and also works as a shooting coach. He is married to Abbey Burton, a fellow professional shooter, and has one daughter with her.
References
1983 births
Living people
British male sport shooters
Trap and double trap shooters
Olympic shooters for Great Britain
Shooters at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Shooters at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Shooters at the 2016 Summer Olympics
European Games competitors for Great Britain
Shooters at the 2015 European Games
Olympic medalists in shooting
Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
British people of Chinese descent
People from Taunton
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