Scottish shooter Seonaid McIntosh could win Great Britain’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday and elevate her family’s impressive sporting dynasty to rarefied heights.
If the 25-year-old needed inspiration, then she does not have to look very far.
Mother Shirley and sister Jennifer won nine Commonwealth Games shooting medals between them for Scotland, while her father and coach Donald represented his country more than 50 times in international events.
Edinburgh-born McIntosh, who has battled rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 17, had ambitions to reach the top inspired by her sister competing at London 2012.
McIntosh already has an impressive collection of world, European and Commonwealth medals, and she now lines up at the Asaka Shooting Range – in Saturday’s 10 metre air rifle competition and her stronger 50m rifle three positions event next week – with sights firmly trained on podium finishes.
If she takes gold in the 10m…
