Steven Scott takes bronze in double trap at Rio Olympics
Last Updated: 10/08/16 10:12pm
Steven Scott has claimed a shooting bronze for Britain, edging out Team GB team-mate Tim Kneale who was fourth in the men's double trap event.
Scott fired a perfect 30 in the bronze medal match, beating Isle of Man-born Kneale who hit 28.
Scott is a former Commonwealth Games gold medallist from six years ago.
The gold went to Kuwait's Fehaid Aldeehani - an Independent Olympic Athlete - with Italian Marco Innocenti taking silver, after losing the final 26-22.
This is Britain's second shooting bronze of the Olympics, following the one earned by Ed Ling in the trap, and Scott said he was inspired by London 2012 winner Peter Wilson in reaching the podium
"I was self-taught for the best part of 11 years, and after seeing Peter improve 10-fold from an average shooter to Olympic gold in two years with him, I just had to work with him," Scott said.
"I was a bit cheeky after London. I said 'Pete, if you are thinking about retiring, pretty please ask Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum if he will work with me.'
"He knew about me and the odd win here and there, and he said 'yes. I would be delighted'. Without doubt, it was one of the biggest things towards this medal.
"Part of our agreement is whatever he says or does, it can't be about his coaching tips, so he swore me to secrecy. He is a phenomenal coach - the best in the world.
"We spend a lot of time on the phone, but I can't go back and forth to Dubai every week, as much as I would love to.
"I started with air rifles aged nine, then turned 16 working at a shooting school, being the handyman, filling traps and that. My dad said 'if you love it, treat it like an apprenticeship'."
