Laura Coles [Deleted]
Date Of Birth | April 22, 1987 |
Age | 36 years 10 months 26 days |
Day of Birth | Wednesday |
Place Of Birth | Stirling, Australia |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Professions | Exercise Physiologist , Shooter , Skeet shooting |
Personal Information | |
Residence | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Christianity |
Language | English |
Nationality | Australian |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Complexion | White |
Trademarks | Beautiful face , Short stature |
Body Features & Measurements | |
Height | 156 CM 5 Feet 1 Inches |
Hair color | Light Blonde |
Weight | 47 KG 104 lbs |
Figure Type | Hourglass |
Body Type | Average |
Family Information | |
Father | Glenn Coles |
Mother | Lee Coles |
Sister | Verity Coles (Aspiring shooter) |
Cousins | Eleesha Alex (Paternal) Ben Coles (Paternal) |
Uncle | Michael Coles (Paternal) |
Grandfather | Kenny Dave Peralta |
Aunts | Leanne Carver (Paternal) Erica Coles (Michael Coles's wife) |
Relative | Lani Coles |
Love, Romance, Marriage | |
Boyfriend | Nick Melanko (Engaged) |
Career Information | |
Years Active | 2002- |
Favorites, Hobbies, Likes/ Dislikes | |
Hobby | sailing |
Social Networks, Web links | |
Facebook Profile | Laura Coles [Deleted] Facebook Profile |
Twitter Profile | Laura Coles [Deleted] Twitter Profile |
YouTube Channel | Laura Coles [Deleted] YouTube Channel |
Contact | |
Contact(Phone) | +61 468 794 499 |
More Information | |
Inspiration | Michael Diamond (2000 Gold Winner) |
Coach | Valeriy Timokhin (National) |
Biography
Laura Coles is an Australian skeet shooter. Laura has won Gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games held at Glasgow.
Family- Childhood
Laura Coles was born on 22nd April 1987 in Stirling, Australia. She is originally from Busselton, Western Australia
Image: Laura Coles Family: Mom- Lee Coles, Dad-Glenn Coles & Sister- Verity Coles
Facts & Trivia
- The Beginning: Her grandfather had given her an old SKB Trap Gun, She followed her father's footsteps into shooting, he was shooting for fun and she enjoyed shooting with him.
- In her first competition she shot about 3 out of 25 targets. It was the most awful shooting at the competition, she wanted to challenge herself and see what is the best she can do.
- Start of the career: She started shooting in 2003 when she was about 16.
- Skeet Shooting: She switched to skeet shooting in 2007. She was competing in other discipline before that. It was her father who persuaded her.
- She uses a 70cm short barrel gun which is about 28 inches [most others use guns with about 30 inches barrel.
- Her advice to those looking to come into clay shooting: Find the shotgun that fits, train more than once a week.
- She has previously won at :
- 2011: Australia Cup- Gold
- 2011: OCH Sydney- Silver
- 2013: OCH Sydney- Gold
- 2014: Common Wealth Games- Gold
- 2015: OCH Sydney- Silver
- 2016: ISSF National Women's Skeet - Gold
- 2017: OCH Gold Coast- Gold
- 2018: Sydney Cup- Gold
- Hot Shots: She runs her own clay shooting business in West Australia, it is named- Hot Shots. It is allowed for all shooters aged above 14. The club has more than 400 active members and it is affiliated to West Australia Shooting Association.
- She previously used to practice at Whiteman Park's International Shooting Complex.
- She has a pet bulldog named Barney, and a French bull dog - Hugo.
- Her father Glenn Coles is her coach.
- WINCHESTER AUSTRALIA has sponsored her previously.
- Official Selection Protest: Laura protested the official decision to omit her from the Australian shooting for the 2016 Rio Olympics. "the process they've used is really discriminating based on age." she said.
- She is Right handed and Right Eye is her master eye.
- Before she won at the Commonwealth games she did not have a job, she lived off her savings, her parents helped her. Now she owns a shooting range
- Nail stamping: Laura is also a talented nail artist, She expertly etches Australian designs on her nails with Nail Polish
- She ran with Queen's Baton in Manjimup in 2018 as a part of Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
- She uses a Perazzi shotgun for shooting.
- She will be participating at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Quotes
- I was lucky enough to win Gold at the Commonwealth games, [when the interviewer says- "that's not luck, that's lot of hard work and skill isn't it "], yeah you are not wrong [she laughs]
- It has been living the dream really [about travelling the world]
- The difference between American skeet (Normal skeet) and ISSF skeet is the speed. [American skeet is set for 55m and International standard at 60m] You have to start from Gun down position in ISSF. Also skeet may come as late as upto 3 seconds after the button press in ISSF skeet.
- It was definitely a difficult transition from shooting American skeet which was a lot easier to shoot ISSF skeet. Even after 5 years of being a skeet shooter I only scored 6 when I first switched the discipline to ISSF skeet.
- In ISSF event your suit is even more important.
- My goal is to go there and just enjoy it.
- [About entering skeet shooting] I liked the challenge and people were nice.
- [About winning the Gold at the Commonwealth games] It was absolutely amazing, it was a dream come true, all the hard work paid, I was overwhelmed on the day.
- I used to kind of slant my head over to the gun, Now I’ve straightened my head up, which allows me to see the target a little bit clearer and earlier.
- My dad is there every day. He knows what my shooting style is like, He knows me well and he knows what makes me tick.