Shooting
Team GB had a total of five competitors for the shooting disciplines at the 2008 Olympics, with four entered in the shotgun events and one in the rifle events.
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Richard Faulds | Double trap | 137 | 5 Q | 180 | 6 |
| Jon Hammond | 10 m air rifle | 589 | 29 | Did not advance | |
| 50 m rifle 3 positions | 1148 | 42 | Did not advance | ||
| 50 m rifle prone | 589 | 34 | Did not advance | ||
| Steve Scott | Double trap | 134 | 14 | Did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Elena Allen | Skeet | 66 | 14 | Did not advance | |
| Charlotte Kerwood | Trap | 58 | 16 | Did not advance | |
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