Q&A: Nathan Milgate

In the eighth and last of our pre-Beijing Paralympics profiles, we question a 21-year-old shooting star

How did you first get into disability sport?

My next-door neighbour took me along to a shooting club. Fellow shooter Di Coates suggested going along to Disability Target Shooting Great Britain. I shot well, got good coaching and good help and progressed from there.

What’s your biggest sporting achievement so far?

My biggest achievement so far is being selected for Beijing, though I have won a fair few medals in other competitions.

What’s your biggest disappointment in sport so far?

I don’t really have any yet.

What are your ambitions for Beijing and beyond?

It will be a completely new experience for me and I’m sure it will be an eye opener. I want to shoot as well as I possibly can, obviously. The current training is working out quite well so if I can continue performing the way I am, I’d like to be in with the chance of a medal.

Who are your sporting heroes?

I just admire people in shooting itself, to see how they’ve done and how they’ve progressed.

Do you think the GB team is in good shape for the Beijing Games and, beyond that, London?

I think so. The team is performing well and training is going well across the board so there is no reason why the whole team can’t do well.

What are your interests away from sport?

Amateur photography. I don’t really have time for much else