Shooter Martina Veloso wins Singapore’s first gold at Commonwealth Games
18 year old Shooter Martina Veloso wins Singapore’s first gold at Commonwealth Games after getting inspired by a roundtable with legendary Australian athletes hosted at the Longines Record Club on the even of the competition
Singapore sport shooters Shun Xie Teo, Martina Veloso, and Jasmine Ser with Longines Vice President Juan-Carlos Capelli
On 7 April 2018, the eve of the Shooting competition, Singapore sport shooters Shun Xie Teo, Martina Veloso, and Jasmine Ser were hosted by Longines, the Official Timekeeper of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018), at its Celebrating Women in Sport luncheon on iconic Broadbeach at Longines Records Club. Two days later, Singapore Shooter Martina Veloso managed to clinch Singapore’s first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games after emerging victorious at the women’s 10m air rifle event.
Shooter Martina Veloso wins Singapore’s first gold at Commonwealth Games
The Singaporean competitive shooters were empowered by legendary Australian swimmers, Dawn Fraser, Lisa Curry, Stephanie Rice, and Sydney Olympic beach volleyball champion Natalie Cook who answered questions & answers dealing with the pressures of competitive sport and mental fortitude.
“I actually came not realising there were going to be so many inspiring speeches. After hearing what they said, it really resonated with me as an athlete. It’s about how they give back to society, and I feel inspired to do the same,” – 18-year-old Martina Veloso on her experience at Longines Record Club
Singapore Shooter Martina Veloso wins Singapore’s first gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018
The 18-year-old Martina Veloso was in a dead heat with India’s Mehuli Ghosh, finishing with a score of 247.2, and setting a new Games record in the process. In the shoot-off, Veloso finished with a score of 10.3 ahead of Ghosh’s 9.9.
Singapore Shooter Veloso is competing in her second Commonwealth Games. She had previously finished fifth in her first foray at the 2014 Glasgow Games. At the Longines Record Club, Veloso admitted that, “Now that I am more experienced, hopefully I can better my position compared to last time,” she said. “I’m going into the Games with a clear mindset and hoping to do my best.”
Indeed she has. The gold is also Veloso’s first-ever medal at the Commonwealth Games. Veloso has also previous won gold for 10m Air Rifle event at the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.
The Longines Records Club is hosting a number of events during the Games, attracting VIPs, celebrities and sporting greats at its Broadbeach location. Longines is proud to be the Official Timekeeper and Official Partner of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
