Ryan Taylor

New Zealand Olympian: 961

Biography

Ryan was one of the more experienced athletes that headed to Rio, having competed at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, London 2012, as well as three Commonwealth Games.

From Levin, he is employed in the family business, Taylor Construction, and has been competing internationally for eighteen years.

Ryan competed in the 50m prone rifle event. It is said that shooting is 85% mental and 15% ability, so experience can be pivotal to performance.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Shooting
Birth place
Palmerson North
Born
1980
Height
175cm

Commonwealth GamesGold Coast 2018

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone - Men)

  • Performance: 184.1
  • Result: 5th
  • Placed: 5 of 30

Olympic Summer GamesRio 2016

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone - Men)

  • Performance: 622.4
  • Result: 16
  • Placed: 16 of 47

Commonwealth GamesGlasgow 2014

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone - Men)

  • Performance: 118.5
  • Result: 6
  • Placed: 6 of 40

Olympic Summer GamesLondon 2012

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone - Men)

  • Performance: 592
  • Result: 25
  • Placed: 25 of 50

Commonwealth GamesDelhi 2010

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone - Men)

  • Performance: 588-34x
  • Result: 14
  • Placed: 14 of 41

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone (Pair) - Men)

  • Performance: 1166-51x
  • Result: 08
  • Placed: 8 of 19

Olympic Summer GamesAthens 2004

Shooting(50m Rifle Prone - Men)

  • Performance: 589
  • Result: 36th
  • Placed: 36 of 46
  • Series 1: 97
  • Series 2: 96
  • Series 3: 99
  • Series 4: 100
  • Series 5: 99
  • Series 6: 98