‘I am extremely lucky and I can’t really labour that point more heavily.’
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Relief:
He only took up competitive shooting after a shoulder injury suffered
on the slopes prevented him from playing his favourite sports of squash
and cricket. He is pictured hugging his girlfriend Michelle McCullagh
after the final shot of the match
Emotional:
The 25-year-old was the toast of the Royal Artillery Barracks yesterday
when he won gold in the Double Trap. His girlfriend was clearly
thrilled too, planting a big kiss on her hero's lips
Training:
It has emerged that part of his coaching involved Skype conversations
with Ahmad Mohammad Hasher Al Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal
family and a former Olympic champion. Wilson is pictured shooting during
yesterday's event
Life-changing: Wilson weeps as a referee arrives to congratulate him after winning his gold medal
Bang on: Wilson collapses in sheer joy and relief after holding his nerve to win goldThe pair spent hours on Skype discussing shooting techniques – especially the ability to shut out all distractions before pulling the trigger.
He smashed the world record in Arizona in March and is now Britain’s first shooting medallist since Richard Faulds won gold in the same event in Sydney 12 years ago.
Yesterday a capacity crowd gave the new champion a standing ovation after he held his nerve to score 188 out of 200 shots fired before he climbed into the first row of seats to greet his mother and tearful girlfriend, artist Michelle McCullagh.
Winner: Speaking after his famous win, Wilson said: 'How can a farm boy from Dorset possibly prepare for that?'
Rise
to the top: Wilson was taught to shoot one-handed after a
physiotherapist advised him it would aid his recovery by building up his
shoulder strength. Within four months he was crowned World Junior
champion
Star: Wilson started competing full-time in 2006 and his march to Olympic gold gained pace when the sheikh offered to coach him
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