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Matt Skelhon

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Matt Skelhon, born Matthew James Skelhon on 30 October 1984, is a British sport shooter who won the gold medal in the SH1 10 metre prone air rifle event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He lost the use of his legs following a car accident and competes in the SH1 Paralympic classification for pistol and rifle competitors who do not require a shooting stand. In 2009 he won a gold medal in the 10 metre air rifle prone SH1 and a silver in the 10 metre air rifle standing SH1 at the Polish Open, and four silver medals at the Wheelpower National Shooting Championship.

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1984 1
Gender
Male 1
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1 1
Gold Medals
1 1
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Para or Adaptive 1
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Matthew James Skelhon (born 30 October 1984) is a British sport shooter.
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    Matthew James Skelhon (born 30 October 1984) is a British sport shooter.
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