Lesley Stewart

Where in Scotland are you from? I come from Blairgowrie, Perthshire

What discipline(s) do you shoot and who are your coaches? I shoot the para rifle events 10m Air Rifle and 50m 3 Position.

Which coaches have helped you get to this point in your shooting journey? Andrew Ross

How did you get involved in the sport and what was your shooting journey to get on to the performance programme? Started shooting after being injured whilst serving in the British army. It was during my rehab at the military rehabilitation unit headly court that I attended a “have a go day for injured service personnel” where my talent was spotted.

Over the years I have worked hard to progress onto the performance program.

Where you do your shooting? I shoot at Denwood and Alloa.

What are your hopes and plans for the future in terms of your shooting career? After shooting in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, my hope is to earn another quota for Paris 2024 and to hopefully make my 1st commonwealth games in 2026 now that shooting had been included again.

Any other interesting non-shooting related fact about yourself that you would like to mention? I also enjoy spending time with my family, reading, lawn bowling, walking the dogs and playing golf.