Anita North

Background

Anita North is a clay-pigeon shooter representing England. During her shooting career she has also forged a successful role in contractual publishing.

Career

North earned silver medals in the trap singles and pairs at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002, but missed out on a place in the team for Melbourne in 2006 by one shot. She won her second silver medal of the Commonwealth Games at Bisley, finishing just one shot behind Canadian gold medallist Cynthia Meyer in the women's trap singles final. North hit 94 targets to Meyer's 95 in the final.

Fiercely competitive North has recently earned selection for the England shooting team for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi from 3-14 October 2010. She will be competing in the women’s trap pairs, with partner Abbey Burton, and the singles.

Personal Life

North currently lives in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, with her husband, dog Badger, and ferret Fergus.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with her personal trainer, Suzy, cooking thai food, and searching for items for her ever-growing Star Wars collection.

She is also fluent in German.