Three-time Olympic shooter Roger Daniel will compete at the 2013 World Masters Games in Turin, Italy, which starts on Friday through to August 11.
Daniel, a multiple Commonwealth and Pan American medallist will be Trinidad and Tobago’s lone competitor at the Games. He will compete in the 10-metre pistol and 50m free pistol events, as well as the 25m centre fire, 25m standard pistol and 25m rapid pistol competition.
The 43-year-old veteran target man is hoping to medal at the competition for shooters age 30 and over.
“I am hoping to medal and make Trinidad and Tobago proud,” Daniel said recently. “I want to stay fit and health and go there and do what I have to do.”
In terms of preparation, the Army sergeant is happy with his training, which he revealed was “a little more intense” this time, and he hopes the extra work will result in precious metal.
He is also getting ready for the 2014 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) and Commonwealth Games. Daniel won CAC gold in 2010.
“This meet will help me prepare for the 2014 as I can work on fine-tuning and my technical skills. I will be able to see where I need improvement. I will also be trying out new equipment, which I will be using for the first time. This meet is similar to the level of the Commonwealth and CAC Games.”
Daniel has been in good form so far this year, striking gold at the Copa del Caribe, ACOM Games in Martinique, and was second at the 2014 CAC Games qualifiers.
He also took time to pay tribute to Lloyd Henry, who he said introduced him to Olympic shooting, as well as Brent Thomas, who has also assisted his career.
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