Rex William Hamilton (6 October 1928 – 30 December 2010) was a New Zealand sport shooter. He represented his country in the pistol shooting events at the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games, winning two medals.[1]
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Hamilton won the silver medal in the open 50 metres free pistol pairs, with Barrie Wickins,[2] and the pair combined to finish fourth in the open 10 metres air pistol pairs.[3] In the individual events, Hamilton placed fifth in the open 50 metres free pistol, 10th in the open 10 metres air pistol, and 16th in the open 25 metres centre-fire pistol.[1]
Four years later, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Hamilton teamed up with Barry O'Neale to win the bronze medal in the open 25 metres centre-fire pistol pairs,[4] and Greg Yelavich in the open 50 metres free pistol pairs, finishing fifth.[5] Hamilton placed fourth in both the open 25 metres centre-fire pistol and 50 metres free pistol individual events.[1]
Hamilton was born on 6 October 1928, and worked as a carpenter.[6][7] He died in Hamilton on 30 December 2010,[8] and his ashes were buried in Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne.[7]
hamilton, william, hamilton, october, 1928, december, 2010, zealand, sport, shooter, represented, country, pistol, shooting, events, 1982, 1986, commonwealth, games, winning, medals, personal, informationfull, namerex, william, hamiltonborn, 1928, october, 192. Rex William Hamilton 6 October 1928 30 December 2010 was a New Zealand sport shooter He represented his country in the pistol shooting events at the 1982 and 1986 Commonwealth Games winning two medals 1 Rex HamiltonPersonal informationFull nameRex William HamiltonBorn 1928 10 06 6 October 1928Gisborne New ZealandDied30 December 2010 2010 12 30 aged 82 Hamilton New ZealandOccupationCarpenterSportCountryNew ZealandSportShootingMedal record Shooting Representing New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbane Free pistol pairs 1986 Edinburgh Centre fire free pistol pairs At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane Hamilton won the silver medal in the open 50 metres free pistol pairs with Barrie Wickins 2 and the pair combined to finish fourth in the open 10 metres air pistol pairs 3 In the individual events Hamilton placed fifth in the open 50 metres free pistol 10th in the open 10 metres air pistol and 16th in the open 25 metres centre fire pistol 1 Four years later at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh Hamilton teamed up with Barry O Neale to win the bronze medal in the open 25 metres centre fire pistol pairs 4 and Greg Yelavich in the open 50 metres free pistol pairs finishing fifth 5 Hamilton placed fourth in both the open 25 metres centre fire pistol and 50 metres free pistol individual events 1 Hamilton was born on 6 October 1928 and worked as a carpenter 6 7 He died in Hamilton on 30 December 2010 8 and his ashes were buried in Taruheru Cemetery Gisborne 7 References edit a b c Rex Hamilton at the New Zealand Olympic Committee Shooting 50m free pistol pair men Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games Federation 2018 Retrieved 27 January 2022 Shooting 10m air pistol pair men Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games Federation 2018 Retrieved 27 January 2022 Shooting centre fire pistol pair men Edinburgh 1982 Commonwealth Games Federation 2018 Retrieved 27 January 2022 Shooting 50m free pistol pair men Edinburgh 1982 Commonwealth Games Federation 2018 Retrieved 27 January 2022 Death search registration number 2011 252 Births deaths amp marriages online Department of Internal Affairs Retrieved 27 January 2022 a b Online cemetery record search Gisborne District Council Retrieved 27 January 2022 Rex Hamilton obituary New Zealand Herald 1 January 2011 Retrieved 27 January 2022 nbsp This biographical article relating to sport shooting in New Zealand is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rex Hamilton amp oldid 1140402560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
