Laura Coles

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Laura Coles (born 22 April 1987) is an Australian sport shooter.[1][2] She competed in the women's skeet event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a gold medal.She also competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in the Gold Coast, Australia, where she placed 9th.

Nationality Australia
Born (1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 39)
Perth, Australia
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
CountryAustralia
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Laura Coles
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born (1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 39)
Perth, Australia
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportSport shooter
Event
Skeet shooting
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Women's shooting
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2014 GlasgowWomen's skeet
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Gold CoastWomen's skeet
Gold medal – first place2013 SydneyWomen's skeet
Silver medal – second place2019 SydneyWomen's skeet
Silver medal – second place2015 SydneyWomen's skeet
Silver medal – second place2011 SydneyWomen's skeet
Updated on 3 April 2021
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Laura represented Australia at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Women's Skeet Shooting. She did not score sufficient points to advance past qualification.[3]

She is married to Nick Melanko and manages a Perth-based clay target shooting experience business called Hot Shots Shooting.

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