John Whittaker
TARGET rifle shooter John Whittaker won gold in the 300 yard match at the Long Range World Championships at Butner, North Carolina.
Shooting his Gibbs Metford target rifle made in the mid 1860s, the Kendal man beat 61 competitors representing 11 countries.
Whittaker also took silver in the mid range aggregate, 300, 500 and 600 yards.
He also shoots .22 target rifle at Kendal Rifle Club, Parkside Road.
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