Abbey Burton

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Abbey Ling (née Burton; born 30 March 1987 in High Wycombe) is a British sports shooter from Nynehead, Somerset.[1] She married fellow Team GB sports shooter Edward Ling in 2014, and has two daughters with him.[2][3][4] She works as the head female coach at Ling Shooting School.[5] She represented England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[3] She is a five time World Champion, World Cup, and Commonwealth medalist.

BornAbbey Burton
30 March 1987 (1987-03-30) (age 38)
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
(m. 2014)
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Abbey Ling
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BornAbbey Burton
30 March 1987 (1987-03-30) (age 38)
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2010 DelhiTrap pairs
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Medals

  • Total of 6 individual medals at the World and European championships: 2 Bronze, 4 Silver.
  • Total of 5 team medals at World, European and Commonwealth Championships: 1 Bronze, 2 Silver, 2 Gold.
  • Beat the World Record of 75ex75 plus 22 single barrel final (total 97ex100)
  • 4 times British Ladies champion - first woman to win three years in a row.[6]

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