yanibaby Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 19th July 2010 GEORGE ACHIEVES WORLD TITLE GOAL George achieved his goal of becoming the first sportsman to win a world title in four different decades by claiming gold at the Italian Grand Prix in Laterina, Arezzo on the weekend of 17th/18th July. George shot an astonishing 197/200 total over the three-day tournament, beating fellow Brit Ben Husthwaite (195/200) into second and American Anthony Matarese (192/200) into third. He has now won a world title in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and he left Italy happy at having achieved the ambition he has worked towards for so long. "My long-term goal has always been to try and win a World Championship in four different decades," he explained. "I've had that goal for the last 2-3 years, along with trying to maintain my position within the sport and being competitive at a world level - which I've managed to do. "Obviously the new decade started this year, and I wanted to win one more world title so I've earned the enviable achievement in sport of having won the world championship as a senior in four different decades. Now I've done that, I'm very happy." Despite his amazing achievement George remains modest, insisting that serendipity played a part in the fine form he showed in Italy, where he shot a perfect 100/100 over the first two days. Well done George! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 and did we read anything of this in the media...probably not! As usual the guys (and gals) in the shooting world bring home the trophies far more than in any other sport but they never get the recognition they deserve outside their own sport. Mr Digweed isn't one of my favourite people (I don't hold that against him ) but the day he or someone like him wins something like Sportsman of the Year award I'll be happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynGT4 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 and did we read anything of this in the media...probably not! As usual the guys (and gals) in the shooting world bring home the trophies far more than in any other sport but they never get the recognition they deserve outside their own sport. Mr Digweed isn't one of my favourite people (I don't hold that against him ) but the day he or someone like him wins something like Sportsman of the Year award I'll be happy! Heaven forbid our press actually promote gunsports, what would the 'mothers against guns' people say... sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 (edited) I shot the English Open with George...He came across as a Top Bloke. He came upto me at the end and said how he enjoyed shooting with me etc Was a pleasure to watch a Master at work. I wouldn't Bet against him achieving a 5th title in the 2020's. Edited July 20, 2010 by Anni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 but the day he or someone like him wins something like Sportsman of the Year award I'll be happy! Can he be nominated if so how do we (you i mean) do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanibaby Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 He was nominated for Sports Personality of the Year last year, however shooting sports don't enjoy as much press/tv coverage as other sports so he was overlooked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 That is some shooting I would love to be that good, but it takes a lot of time and money to achieve this. well done that man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Clay shooter or not you can't help but acknowledge just how dedicated and talented this man is. Shame more isn't written about it in the press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 He is the best clay shooter in history. Not sure why people don't like him. He comes across well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'm not a "sports" fan so my knowledge of golf/tennis/boxing etc is limited, but it strikes me that GD surely must be one of the most successful British individual international sporting competitors of all time. If I am talking rubbish please put me back in my box, but I cant think of any other Brits who have been world champion as many times in their given sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Top man George - well done :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Amazing achievement !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenG Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 What a man I was told that he shoots upwards of 60,000 cartridges a year.. Us mere mortals have to buy our own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 It dont make any difference though - you can shoot as many cartridges as you like, you're unlikely to end up as good as him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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