Shooting Australia has today announced an 8-athlete strong team to represent Australia at the September ISSF Junior World Championships to be held in Lima, Peru.
The athletes will compete in pistol, rifle and shotgun disciplines between 26 September and 7 October. Leading the team into the 2024 Junior World Championships, Shooting Australia’s Performance Pathways Manager, Aurelie Gibson, says, “This year we will have strong representation across pistol, rifle and shotgun events, with new and returning athletes on the Australian team.”
To be eligible for selection to this year’s team, the athletes were required to not only finish at the top of the selection leaderboard, but also secure a pre-determined average performance score throughout the set performance window.
Of the selection process, Gibson says, “Our junior athletes have participated in a robust domestic competition selection campaign for the Junior World Championships. They have also competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic nomination events, with some athletes’ performances securing their selection to the international nomination event component, competing alongside not only the Australian Olympic Team, but the world’s best.”
Speaking to the junior athletes’ competition opportunities so far this year, Gibson says, “The high-performance level of domestic and international competition has contributed to consistently improving the juniors throughout this year, benefiting them as we head into Peru.
Our athletes will be well supported by our coaching and leadership team, and we are looking forward to good results in Lima.”
Heading to her first Junior World Championships, talking to her selection, NSW Central Coast resident Ellie Rudder says, “I’m super excited to be representing Australia at the Junior World Championships.”
Also competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic nomination and selection competitions, Rudder reflects, “My confidence was at an all time high after finishing in the Top 3 for 25m pistol at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials. I knew going into these trials that if I continued to trust my process and remain confident in the training I’ve done, nothing is going to stop me from achieving my dream.”
The team will depart Australia on the 21st of September.
