Competition highlights
2010 ISSF World Cup Sydney 50m Prone Gold Medalist, and equalled world record (600+103.7)
2009 ISSF World Cup Final 50m Prone Bronze Medalist
2009 ISSF World Cup Milan 50m Prone Gold Medalist
2009 ISSF World Cup Beijing 50m Prone Gold Medalist
2009 ISSF World Cup Changwon 50m Prone Gold Medalist
2008 ISSF World Cup Final 50m Prone Gold Medalist
2008 Olympic 50m Prone Bronze Medalist
2008 ISSF World Cup Beijing 50m Prone Gold Medalist and equals Final Record
2008 ISSF World Cup Munich 50m Prone Bronze Medalist
2008 ISSF World Cup Rio de Janerio 50m Prone Bronze Medalist
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Date of Birth: 7 April 1962
Nationality: Australian
Birthplace: Parramatta (Sydney) NSW
Discipline(s): 50m mens prone
Website: N/A
Coach: Miro Sipec
Background
A formidable prone shooter, who has dominated this event in recent years winning an Olympic bronze medal, back to back ISSF World Cup medals and equalled the World Record. Warren Potent from Australia has been shooting since the age of 16 and has competed at Olympic Games, World Cups and Commonwealth Games. Warren put rifle shooting on the map for Australia after winning back to back ISSF World Cup events in 2007, and has continued his winning streak
Warren Potent was first introduced to the sport by a friend at high school when he was 16 years of age, and has now been shooting for 30 years. Warren competed in his first nationals in 1980, and went on to represent his country in International competitions from 1986. During the same year, he won a World Championship in the 50m Prone teams event (with partners Don Brook and Alan Smith) in Suhl, East Germany.
A reserve in the 1988 Olympic team, Warren took a break from the sport between 1990 and 1997, concentrating on a car detailing business he had purchased at the time, and only shooting at state championship level during those years. He returned to international shooting in 1997 with a desire to compete at a home Olympic Games.
Since his return to the sport, Warren has competed at World Championships in 1998 and 2006, was a member of the Australian team competing at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2006, and Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004. Warren has been selected to represent Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games making the event his third successive Olympic Games.
Warren has competed at the ISSF World Cup events since 1987, and this year has had a fantastic start to his season winning Gold at the ISSF World Cup in Sydney, and equalling the World Record qualification score of 600. Warren is currently ranked number 1 in the World!
Information on Warren's profile has been provided courtesy of the Australian Olympic Committee. To read Warren's full Athlete profile please visit the Australian Olympic Committee website.
Did you know?
• Warren wanted to represent Australia in the Davis Cup when he was a lot younger!
• Loves to go fishing whenever he has some free time.
• Is a qualified engineer (production) by trade.
• Will watch just about any sport!
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