Shannon Westlake
Hometown: Keswick, ON
Home Club/Range: Pioneer Sportsman Club, Kitchener
Disciplines: Women’s 3P Rifle & Women’s 10m Air Rifle
Started Shooting: At the age of 12 when she joined the army cadets.
Highlights:
Winning a bronze medal and Olympic quota place at the 2023 Pan American Games.
Representing Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Major Games:
PanAm Games - Toronto 2015, Lima 2019 & Santiago 2023
Olympics - Paris 2024
Advice for newcomers to the sport: Take it one step at a time and fall in love with the process of pursuing excellence.
Best advice received: All of the moments you dedicate to your sport and the consistency will define you more than one match or one moment.
Favourite memory: Shooting a perfect 10.9 in the finals at the Santiago Pan Am Games to secure the Olympic quota spot and the bronze medal.
Hobbies: Cross country skiing, weight lifting
Shannon is also on the Development Team for her 2nd event - Women’s 10m Air Rifle.