About Wally Sykes
Lived 1942 – 2026 (aged 83). Wally Sykes was a British sport shooter.
Wallace John "Wally" Sykes (25 October 1942 – 5 August 2026) was a British sports shooter.
He was born on the family farm in Wyverstone, Suffolk.
He represented England and won a silver medal in the skeet pair with Jim Sheffield and a bronze medal in the skeet, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
He retired from competitive shooting, after the 1984 Olympics; he was a farmer and agricultural engineer.
Sykes died on 5 August 2026. He was 83.
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Who was Wally Sykes?
British sports shooter
When was Wally Sykes born?
Wally Sykes was born on 25 October 1942 in Wyverstone.
When did Wally Sykes die?
Wally Sykes died on 16 August 2026.
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Wally Sykes was a sport shooter.
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Wally Sykes was British.
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