McIntosh earns world shooting bronze on comeback
Seonaid McIntosh earned bronze in her first competition for over a year
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Seonaid McIntosh is the first British woman to win a world medal in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event, after claiming bronze at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo.
McIntosh's total of 454.6 secured her a place on the podium behind Norway's Jeanette Hegg Duestad and Switzerland's Emely Jaeggi.
It marked a succesful return for the 29-year-old Scot, who took a year out from the sport after a disappointing Paris Olympics in 2024 and only returned to training in October.
"I'm really happy, I've just come back after over a year off, so I wasn't expecting a medal," McIntosh said.
"There's still a lot to improve on, especially my sling shooting and standing, which hasn't been great recently, but it did me good today.
"So there's still plenty to improve on, which is nice because it means I've got somewhere to go."
"The goal now is to build towards next year's World Championships. You'll definitely be seeing a lot more of me."