Team Monash
Laetisha Scanlan
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Sport: Shooting
Event: Women's Shooting Trap & Mixed Team Trap
University Connection: Alumni - Bachelor of Communication (2010)
Laetisha started shooting at age 15 at the Wonthaggi Gun Club as a way of bonding with her father. Learning that she had a talent for the sport, she later decided to pursue it competitively. She then went on to compete in the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games winning gold, as well as many other World Cups throughout the years.
She debuted at her first Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 and will continue her Olympic streak this year at Tokyo’s Olympic Games.
Key facts...
- 2010 Commonwealth Games, Gold - Trap pairs
- 2014 Commonwealth Games, Gold - Trap
- 2016 Olympic Games, 5th
- 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold - Trap
Results
| Date | Event | Result |
| Wednesday 28th July | Day 1 Qualifiers Womens Trap | Finished 5th - through to the finals |
| Thursday 29th July | Womens Trap Final | Finished 4th overall |
| Saturday 31st July | Mixed Team Trap Partnered with James Willett |
Finished 7th overall. |
For full results, click here
Olympic Experience
Check out our wrap up article about Laetisha's experience at the Tokyo Games here!
Read More
Read about Laetisha's 4th place in the Women's Trap Final here!
Check out Laetisha's Olympic Bio here.
Social Media
Follow Laetisha's journey on her Instagram!
Monash Success at the Big Blue Multi-Sport Varsity Challenge
The first of the Big Blue Varsity Challenge Multi Sport events kicked off at Monash’s Clayton on Monday 15 April with teams from Monash University and the University of Melbourne battling for the win.
Celebrating our Student athletes at the 61st Blues Awards
Last Friday, the 61st Annual Blues Awards was held at Monash University. Over 100 people attended to celebrate the awarding, which went to 82 athletes across 14 different sports. The Blues Awards have been running since 1963, and are awarded to athletes in recognition of their exceptional achievements while representing Monash University. Many of our past recipients have competed in the Olympics, World Cups or have set new records.
