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'''Christopher "Chris" Pitt''' (born 12 May 1965) is an Australian Paralympic shooter. He has been selected to represent Australia at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]].<ref name="apcnews">{{cite web|title=Six Australian shooters to target Paralympic gold in Rio|url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/six-australian-shooters-to-target-paralympic-gold-in-rio/|website=Australian Paralympic Committee News|date=17 May 2016|accessdate=17 May 2016}}</ref>
'''Christopher Pitt''' (also known as Chris Pitt) (born 12 May 1965) is an Australian Paralympic shooter. He has represented Australia in the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]] and the [[2020 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="apcnews">{{cite web|title=Six Australian shooters to target Paralympic gold in Rio|url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/six-australian-shooters-to-target-paralympic-gold-in-rio/|website=Australian Paralympic Committee News|date=17 May 2016|accessdate=17 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2021|title=Fresh Era Of Success Beckons For Australian Para-Shooting Team|url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/2021/07/fresh-era-of-success-beckons-for-australian-para-shooting-team/|url-status=live|access-date=20 July 2021|website=Paralympics Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720010513/https://www.paralympic.org.au/2021/07/fresh-era-of-success-beckons-for-australian-para-shooting-team/ |archive-date=20 July 2021 }}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Pitt was born on 12 May 1965.<ref name="apc">{{cite web|title=Chris Pitt|url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/chris-pitt/|website=Australian Paralympic Committee website|accessdate=17 May 2016}}</ref> The age of ten a virus led to a [[Muscular dystrophy]] and by the age of twelve he was confined to a wheelchair. He grew up on a farm in [[Bundaberg, Queensland]] and as of 2016 still lives there and works as a carer.
Pitt was born on 12 May 1965.<ref name="apc">{{cite web|title=Chris Pitt|url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/chris-pitt/|website=Australian Paralympic Committee website|accessdate=17 May 2016}}</ref> At the age of ten, a virus led to him contracting degenerative muscle disease called [[dermatomyositis]] and by the age of twelve he was a wheelchair user.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Chris Pitt|url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/chris-pitt/|url-status=live|access-date=20 September 2021|website=Paralympics Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322182821/https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/chris-pitt/ |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref> He grew up on a farm in [[Bundaberg, Queensland]] and as of 2021 still lives there and cares for his mother.<ref name=":0" />


==Shooting==
==Shooting==
Pitt took up shooting sport in 2010 and is classified as a [[SH1 (classification)|SH1]] shooter. He always had an interest in shooting due life on the farm.<ref name="jones">{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Shane|title=Pitt may get his shot at Rio|url=http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/chris-may-get-his-shot-at-rio/2995876/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=NewsMail|date=14 April 2016}}</ref> His first international competition was the World Cup held in Szczecin Poland in April 2013 where he finished 13th. He won two gold medals at the 2013 Oceania World Championships in Sydney.<ref name="news">{{cite news|title=Shooters aiming for Rio|url=http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/shooters-aiming-for-rio/2114818/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=NewsMail|date=14 December 2013}}</ref>
Pitt took up shooting sport in 2010 and is classified as a [[SH1 (classification)|SH1]] shooter. He always had an interest in shooting due to life on the farm.<ref name="jones">{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Shane|title=Pitt may get his shot at Rio|url=http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/chris-may-get-his-shot-at-rio/2995876/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=NewsMail|date=14 April 2016}}</ref> His first international competition was the World Cup held in Szczecin Poland in April 2013 where he finished 13th. He won two gold medals at the 2013 Oceania World Championships in Sydney.<ref name="news">{{cite news|title=Shooters aiming for Rio|url=http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/shooters-aiming-for-rio/2114818/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=NewsMail|date=14 December 2013}}</ref>


At the 2014 IPC World Championships in [[Hanover]], [[Germany]], he finished placed 11th in the 25m Pistol SH1 and 44th in the 10m Air Pistol SH1.<ref name=ipc/> Throughout 2015 Chris continued to perform consistently well with three top-10 results at World Cups.<ref name="ipc">{{cite web|title=Chris Pitt|url=https://www.paralympic.org/asp/redirect/ipc.asp?page=athletebio&personid=1206663&sportid=540|website=International Paralympic Committee website|accessdate=17 May 2016}}</ref>
At the 2014 IPC World Championships in [[Hanover]], [[Germany]], he finished 11th in the 25m Pistol SH1 and 44th in the 10m Air Pistol SH1.<ref name=ipc/> Throughout 2015 Chris continued to perform consistently well with three top-10 results at World Cups.<ref name="ipc">{{cite web|title=Chris Pitt|url=https://www.paralympic.org/asp/redirect/ipc.asp?page=athletebio&personid=1206663&sportid=540|website=International Paralympic Committee website|accessdate=17 May 2016}}</ref>


Pitt has stated that he has been inspired by [[Rheed McCracken]], a Bundaberg wheelchair racer.<ref name="tweed">{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Shane|title=Chris Pitt is off to the Paralympics|url=http://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/chris-pitt-is-off-to-the-paralympics/3027497/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=Tweed Daily News|date=17 May 2016}}</ref>
Pitt has stated that he has been inspired by [[Rheed McCracken]], a Bundaberg wheelchair racer.<ref name="tweed">{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Shane|title=Chris Pitt is off to the Paralympics|url=http://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/chris-pitt-is-off-to-the-paralympics/3027497/|accessdate=17 May 2016|work=Tweed Daily News|date=17 May 2016|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604231440/http://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/chris-pitt-is-off-to-the-paralympics/3027497/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Pitt competed in the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]] in the Men's 10 metre air pistol SH1 event where he placed 14th, as well as competing in the Mixed 25 metre pistol SH1, where he placed 7th.<ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Rio Paralympic results |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/shooting-standings-sh-mens-p1-10m-air-pistol-sh1 |website=Rio 2016 |accessdate=22 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028123427/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/shooting-standings-sh-mens-p1-10m-air-pistol-sh1 |archivedate=28 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2016 Rio Paralympic Results |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/shooting-standings-sh-mixed-p3-25m-pistol-sh1 |website=Rio 2016 |accessdate=22 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001203245/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/shooting-standings-sh-mixed-p3-25m-pistol-sh1 |archivedate= 1 October 2016 }}</ref>
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==References==


At the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships in [[Cheongju, South Korea]], he finished 42nd in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 and 17th in the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Pitt|url=https://www.paralympic.org/christopher-pitt|access-date=20 July 2021|website=International Paralympic Committee}}</ref>

At the [[2020 Summer Paralympics]], he finished 25th in the Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 and 30th in the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1.

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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Paralympics Australia|chris-pitt}}
*[https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/chris-pitt/ Australian Paralympic Committee Profile]
*{{IPC athlete|id=christopher-pitt|old_id=1206663|name=Christopher Pitt}}
*[https://www.paralympic.org/asp/redirect/ipc.asp?page=athletebio&personid=1206663&sportid=540 International Paralympic Committee Profile and Results]


{{2016 Australian Paralympic Team}}
{{2016 Australian Paralympic Team}}


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Latest revision as of 06:12, 26 November 2024

Chris Pitt
2016 Australian Paralympic team portrait
Personal information
Birth nameChristopher Pitt
Nationality Australia
Born (1965-05-12) 12 May 1965 (age 59)
Sport
Country Australia
SportShooting

Christopher Pitt (also known as Chris Pitt) (born 12 May 1965) is an Australian Paralympic shooter. He has represented Australia in the 2016 Rio Paralympics and the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Personal

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Pitt was born on 12 May 1965.[3] At the age of ten, a virus led to him contracting degenerative muscle disease called dermatomyositis and by the age of twelve he was a wheelchair user.[4] He grew up on a farm in Bundaberg, Queensland and as of 2021 still lives there and cares for his mother.[4]

Shooting

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Pitt took up shooting sport in 2010 and is classified as a SH1 shooter. He always had an interest in shooting due to life on the farm.[5] His first international competition was the World Cup held in Szczecin Poland in April 2013 where he finished 13th. He won two gold medals at the 2013 Oceania World Championships in Sydney.[6]

At the 2014 IPC World Championships in Hanover, Germany, he finished 11th in the 25m Pistol SH1 and 44th in the 10m Air Pistol SH1.[7] Throughout 2015 Chris continued to perform consistently well with three top-10 results at World Cups.[7]

Pitt has stated that he has been inspired by Rheed McCracken, a Bundaberg wheelchair racer.[8]

Pitt competed in the 2016 Rio Paralympics in the Men's 10 metre air pistol SH1 event where he placed 14th, as well as competing in the Mixed 25 metre pistol SH1, where he placed 7th.[9][10]

At the 2018 World Shooting Para Sport Championships in Cheongju, South Korea, he finished 42nd in Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 and 17th in the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1.[11]

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, he finished 25th in the Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 and 30th in the Mixed 25m Pistol SH1.

References

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  1. ^ "Six Australian shooters to target Paralympic gold in Rio". Australian Paralympic Committee News. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Fresh Era Of Success Beckons For Australian Para-Shooting Team". Paralympics Australia. 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Chris Pitt". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Chris Pitt". Paralympics Australia. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. ^ Jones, Shane (14 April 2016). "Pitt may get his shot at Rio". NewsMail. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Shooters aiming for Rio". NewsMail. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Chris Pitt". International Paralympic Committee website. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  8. ^ Jones, Shane (17 May 2016). "Chris Pitt is off to the Paralympics". Tweed Daily News. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  9. ^ "2016 Rio Paralympic results". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  10. ^ "2016 Rio Paralympic Results". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Chris Pitt". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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