Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Kalamunda Rifle Club: Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Central Queensland University: Australia |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Reading and cross stitch. (Athlete, 10 Jun 2008) |
Injuries |
In October 2011 she suffered a back injury and withdrew from the air rifle section of the Australian Cup. (shootingnews.com.au, 31 Oct 2011) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning three national titles in 2007. (NOC, 02 Sep 2010) |
Famous relatives |
Her mother Tricia [also her coach] represented Australia at multiple world championships and international events in shooting. (NOC, 02 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She was influenced by her mother who was an international shooter and coach. "I originally tried the sport for something to do after being ill." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Her mother. (WA Institute of Sport, 16 Jan 2004). |
Hero / Idol |
Swiss tennis player Martina Hingis. (Athlete, 10 Jun 2008) |
Awards and honours |
West Australian Shooting Association's Senior Sports Star of the Year in 2009 and 2011. (washooting.org.au, 2011)
She was inducted into the Western Australian Small Bore Rifle Association Hall of Fame in 2002. (wasra.asn.au, 23 Jan 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Tricia Van Nus [mother], Petr Kurka |
Coach from what year? |
1999 |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up shooting at age 16. |
International Debut |
Year |
2001 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
Commonwealth Championship |
Location |
England |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Consultant, Student |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Don't believe you can't do anything." (WA Institute of Sport, 16 Jan 2004) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Australia |