George digweed has been phenomenally successful throughout his career, and is still notching up win after win to this day. The americans had won the world teams event in 1958 and 1959 and had fully intended on making it a trifecta in 1960 at milan, italy. Bobby fowler beats ben husthwaite and george digweed at world. The calculation that goes into successfully making a. George digweed is without a doubt the most accomplished shot gunner in world today. George digweed is the brother of dj and record producer john digweed. The worlds greatest competitive shotgunners by russell mark. However, when it comes to the best, its hard to argue a case against the british george digweed. Meet george digweed mbe, 26times world champion clay shooter and the target setter of the cpsa world english sporting course. Recordsetter is not and cannot be responsible for its users or others conduct or safety during any attempt to create a world record to submit to recordsetter.
World record longest shot at a clay pigeon duration. The most beneficial episode to me was a training program george uses that i have since employed within my personal practice regimen. In front of the cameras from fieldsports channel, and using standard cartridges, he shot one at yards. He also cites pink floyd to be a major influence on his work. John digweed is an english based musician, record producer, dj and occasional actor hailing from the city hastings. After the clay passed 40 yards it was nearly impossible to hit them. George pulled off the incredible shot at the bisley live shooting show. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own pigeon world records on. In addition to numerous english and british open wins he has four times been european fitasc sporting champion and he has won the world title an unprecedented four times.
World record longest shot at a clay pigeon video dailymotion. After the aba structure track it goes off in another direction, but up to that point it is identical. As for cartridge to bird ratio we wont go there either. Farthest distance to shoot a clay pigeon world record george. In front of the cameras from fieldsports channel, and using standard cartridges, he shot one at. The position of the hand on the fore end influences the speed of swing. George has been phenomenally successful throughout his career over 4 decades, and is still notching up win after win to this day. The trouble with having george digweed on your website is that you keep having to change his write up as he wins yet another world championship. This amazing feat took place at the bisley live shooting show in england. George digweed 20 things you should know about this exceptional. World record longest shot at a clay pigeon trap shooters.
He is also widely recognized for his collaboration with sasha dj alexander coe. Clay pigeon shooting speed record guinness world records guinness world records. He has won a host of events and championships, some of which are detailed below. Churchill for the cpsa world english sporting championships 2018. Winchester shooters achieve new world record winchester. Jun 22, 2018 world renowned dj and producer john digweed is celebrating 20 years of his label bedrock records with the release of a special anniversary album, titled bedrock xx, released today. The record rounds off an incredible year for george, he has won 19 world titles 11 sporting and 8 fitasc, 11 european. Nobody to this day has ever won the world flyer championship title for a third time. George digweed shoots one an mx2000s similar to the gun tested here. George shoots eleven different stations and explains each one in detail. Clark was part of several winning usa teams at the world flyer championship, but also one famous losing team. How to shoot pheasants like george digweed the field. The exciting development with george s new barrels is the bifurcated chokes which have an horizontal blade separating the pattern 50% 50 % which enables him to have approximately a pattern spread of two metres diameter on every target.
Clay pigeon shooting speed record guinness world records. The record rounds off an incredible year for george, he has won 19 world titles 11 sporting and 8 fitasc, 11 european fitasc title, 2 european compak titles and 9 world cups. Nineteentimes world champion george digweed has set a new world record for shooting a clay pigeon. George digweed discusses his decision to come on board as course setter at e. While no record it messed me up for two days afterwards, i shot personally over 500 cartridges.
Mr digweed who has 26 clay pigeon shooting world titles and was honoured with an mbe in 2009 was badly beaten by the intruders at the. At his issf world cup debut competition at fagnano in italy george stole the show by not only winning the gold medal, but also setting a new world record. Multiple world champion clay shot george digweed is set to go down in history. For more of george digweed s shooting top tips, read george digweed s guide to grouse and george digweed. In front of the cameras from fieldsports channel, and. George digweed is without a doubt the most accomplished shotgunner in the world today. Here is what george digweed, 3 times world fitasc champion had to say about the subject in an article in shotgun sports, in the januaryfebruary 1997 issue.
Its another quiet week on your favourite hunting tv show fieldsports britain. He has won every major title sporting clays shooting has to offer. Clay pigeon champion george digweed mentally scarred after. Welcome to the official facebook page of 26 times world champion clay shot george digweed mbe. George digweeds guide to perfection in sporting clays. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. George digweed mbe born 21 april 1964, in hastings, sussex, is a multi world and european english sport shooter clayshooting champion. This film first appeared in fieldsports britain, episode 97. Each target is shot using sunrise productions eyecam, which allows you to see what george seeing as the taken.
Im pictured here with the greatest shotgun shooter in all disciplines, of all time george digweed. Her 1992 victory remains one of the greatest accomplishments in olympic history. We will record the interview and play it on the page for all to see. We are at the bisley live shooting show to watch 19times world champion. I feel like i have shot the best ive ever shot, and the most consistent. Sep 11, 2011 george digweed set this world record with recordsetter, a video network featuring the best in human achievement. George digweed guide to perfection in sporting clays.
Last year, george digweed began teaching the instructors at ej churchill to pass on his worldbeating technique now you can learn his secrets here. Videos from 23 time world champion clay target shooter george digweed mbe. Knowing how to shoot pheasants properly is a lesson every sportsman must learn. Listen to john digweed soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 50 tracks. One of the planets most popular djs, his sets never fall out of favour with clubbers the world over, as his relentless global gig schedule testifies.
These will not be available in the usa until after the world s in texas, but are readily available now in europe. Due to his competitive attitude he decided to get involved in competitive shooting. Twentytimes world champion george digweed has set a new world record for shooting a clay pigeon. For serious claybusters perazzi has long been a name with which to reckon. Trevor made three basketball shots on a mini hoop while yoyoing with a guinness world record book under his armpit and putting a cap on using his foot. Churchill and champion clay pigeon shooter george digweed mbe are, for the second consecutive year, hosting a clay shoot to raise funds for gbwr ahead of the tokyo 2020 paralympic games. World record longest shot at a clay pigeon trap shooters forum. Home george digweed this is an awesome throwback photo from the triple classic in atlanta georgia at the time, it was my first tournament outside of my home club i believe i was 9 years old. Oct 06, 2011 twentytimes world champion george digweed has set a new world record for shooting a clay pigeon.
We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. This month george delivers some high tech coaching on a tricky teal target, taken from three angles using the shotkam to show exactly where the world champion pulls the trigger. He and his wife kate run a commercial shoot at owley farm, wittersham, kent. Instead, he and his shotgun were gifted an almost mythical power to make the air stand still both in competition and in the field. As a clay and game shooting coach gd is in demand the world over. Digweeds sound is almost exclusively electronic and branches into the various styles of club, dance progressive house and trance. Track 215 isnt credited as the fergie remix in the tracklist. New world record longest clay pigeon shot with a shotgun. Interview george digweed mbe 19 times world champion. Zhang was also the female world champion in 1989 and twice a world cup gold medallist. Labelled as one of the best world championships and one of the finest shooting events in the uk, we welcomed competitors from all over the world to e.
Book us for your event and make it one to remember. This load is endorsed on the box by george digweed. On one particular day in august 1996 myself,a friend and an estate gamekeeper shot 727 between us on one 80 acre field. These days shan still competes, but has diversified into a television presenter and an international coach. John digweed has been regarded as one of the world s premier and most forwardthinking dance music djs since the mid 1990s, seldom straying from the top of lists compiled by critics of by public vote. Around 40 different people took turns shooting over 1500 rounds throughout the day. Watch the gwrs favourites the fastest time to shoot 25 clay. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own shooting world records on. John digweed on celebrating 20 years of bedrock records. George digweed shot a clay pigeon from yards away. World champion george digweed holds the world record for shooting a clay pigeon, and here is the video to prove it. Almost a decade ago, englishman george digweed set the record for breaking a clay pigeon at yards.
A world record longdistance shot at a clay pigeon, a dramatic stalk for a red stag across a scottish estate made famous in the harry potter films and a happy afternoon firing shotguns at shooting glasses to see how safe they really are. Ahead of the clay shooting world decamping to france for the european fitasc championship the june edition of club digweed has arrived a couple of days early. World class hearing protection clay shooting magazine. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest pigeon world records and videos. Aug 12, 20 george digweed has won his 22nd world championship. He backs up 10 yards and as he gets further back 5 yards, each time after breaking the last bird. Friends and fellow competitors say that he is the most complete shot in the game not the most natural, but the most complete. George digweed mbe is a multiworld and european english sport shooter clay shooting. His overall score of 194x200 also set a new world record. Farthest distance to shoot a clay pigeon september 11, 2011. If you type world record longest shot at a clay pigeon, you will find george doing his magic and as a result, with 3 million views and counting it is still one of the top viral clay shooting videos in history.
Aug 17, 2016 at guinness world records we want to show that everyone in the world is the best at something, and were here to measure it. All 1, current 1, broken 0, failed 0, denied 0, pending 0 world records held. Preorders from bedrock music are signed by john digweed and limited to 750 hand numbered copies. John digweed acquired that net worth as a pioneer of progressive house. The guy has won more world titles and championships and whatnot than you can even imagine. Live mix recorded at the vagabond, miami 27th march 2010. George digweed, starts at 10 yards and can take two shots at each bird.
This month george delivers some high tech coaching on a tricky teal target, taken from three angles using the shotkam to show exactly where the world. Clay pigeon shooting association george digweed 2018. George digweeds world record clays general shooting. In 1993, he broke the world record at the dt world cup, and in 2002 he won silver in the british open, but george tells us that he prefers the flair and ability required to compete in the sporting disciplines, and that fitasc is leading the way. He has dominated the world of sporting and fitasc shooting across four decades. He has now won 26 world titles sporting, 11 fitasc and 2 compak, 19 european titles 15 fitasc and 4 compak, 4 european compak titles, and 12 world cups. Bisley, south east england, england september 11, 2011. Farthest distance to shoot a clay pigeon world record. George has won 26 world titles sporting, 11 fitasc and 2 compak, 19 european titles. Julian is a passionate shooter who particularly enjoys rifle shooting and deer stalking, and he is a qualified instructor with over 15 years coaching experience. World record longest shot at a clay pigeon youtube. George digweed looks every inch the traditional family butcher and if fate had not intervened, he would be running the family butchering business which was established in hastings in 1860.
The uebershooter won the world english sporting championships in canada by just two clays. May 05, 2014 the world english sporting championship 2014 drew to a nailbiting close last night as george digweed mbe claimed the world title for the 23rd time. Fieldsports britain world record longdistance clay. Thomas john digweed born 1 january 1967 is a british dj, record producer and actor. John digweed transitions radio show 472 guest blondish by. My sister was recently married and at the reception we were shooting clays. May 02, 2017 bobby fowler beats ben husthwaite and george digweed at world english sporting championships posted on may 2, 2017 by huw hopkins 1 comment v after a hardfought comeback from ben husthwaite, usas bobby fowler secured victory in the sixman final of the world english sporting championship. Stream tracks and playlists from john digweed on your desktop or mobile device. If you take that mentality to the clays range, youll like find yourself jumping the gun at targets, moving it too quickly and out of pace with the target speed. Shooting is a business and anyone as good as george is going to be involved in the business of shooting. This article was originally featured in february 2019 ask any shooter who they want to. We started shooting every sunday in january which is quite unusual for me, in between the pheasants, and then i put the hard yards in for new zealand which really paid off. Thomas john digweed was born on the 1st january 1967, in hastings, east sussex, england, and is a dj as well as a record producer, who is probably best known for being the pioneer of 1990s progressive house sound. Trap shooting is one of the most competitive shooting events in sports and it has produced some incredible shooters around the world.
George digweed mbe is a multiworld and european english sport shooter clayshooting. Pages in category world record holders in shooting the following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total. He finishes beating his own world record at yards. Record numbers shot are always very hard to be substanciated. Mar 26, 2008 record numbers shot are always very hard to be substanciated. Many olympic and international honours have been won with perazzi guns. Digweed kills a yards bird clay pigeon, for you newbies. Definitely, 2011 has been, in terms of achievement, my best year ever. I have enjoyed them but found that, while you get a month to watch them when buying on vimeo, i rarely watched more than a couple times. George digweed s guide to perfection in sporting clays 112 hour sporting clays shooting tutorial dvd format. If you shoot with skeet shooters, you quickly find that they are all about timing and shooting targets in places based on that timing.
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