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British biathlete

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Fowler in 2009.

Corporal Emma Fowler (born 5 June 1979) is a British biathlete who in 2006 became the first British female biathlete to compete at the Winter Olympics. She has been a member of the Royal Logistic Corps, and is from Taunton, Somerset.

Career

Fowler began competing in biathlon in 1997, and made her international debut in 1998. She qualified to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, becoming the first female British biathlete to do so. She finished 78th in the 15km individual event, and 67th in the 7.5km sprint event. She competed at the Biathlon World Championships in 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009. She failed to qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Fowler is coached by Walter Pichler. Fowler was selected for the London 2012 torch relay in Taunton; she was handed the torch by will.i.am.

Aside from her biathlon career, Fowler has served in the 1 Regiment RLC of the Royal Logistic Corps.

References

  1. ^ "Emma Fowler". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. "Fowler in Team GB biathlon squad". BBC Sport. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. "OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - Torino - Cesana San Sicario (ITA)". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. "OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - Torino - Cesana San Sicario (ITA)". International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  5. Benammar, Emma (8 January 2010). "Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: biathlon guide and schedule". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  6. "Will.i.am carries Olympic torch". ITV News. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  7. "CORPORAL EMMA FOWLER, OLYMPIAN, 18 OCTOBER 2005 [Allocated Title]". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

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