A Honeybourne sharpshooter is eyeing up the Paralympics after winning gold for Great Britain at a European event.

On Thursday (June 13) Matt Skelhon clinched the gold medal for Britain in the World Shooting Para Sport European Championships in Spain.

Skelhon scored the win after competing in the World Shooting Para Sport European Championships held in Granada, Spain on Wednesday, June 5.

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The shooter has past success at the games, having won a gold medal in Beijing in 2008 and silver and bronze medals in London in 2012.

This comes as part of a series of victories, following his gold medal win in Beijing in 2008 and silver and bronze medals during the London 2012 Paralympics.

Skelhon, who won his latest medal in the 50 metre shooting category, said: "It was fantastic to win gold.

"There were 32 nations and 152 athletes competing so it was hard-fought.

"But I did think I was in with a good chance because I have been shooting really well recently."

Skelhon, 39, who lost the use of his legs after a car accident, began shooting as a hobby at 11-years-old.

He joined the Disabled Target Shooting Association in 2006, and his talent quickly shone through, qualifying for the Beijing Paralympic Games within months.

Skelhon added: "I have always loved shooting since I picked up my dad’s air rifle and started shooting in the back garden.

"I never thought about the competitive side until 2006 after my car accident.

"It has given me a way of life.

"I worked on golf courses before the accident and after that I didn’t know what I would do.

"I took up shooting and that has been my life ever since."

Skelhon flew to Budapest for a week-long training programme yesterday (June 17).

In July he will participate in another training camp in Italy, gearing him up for the Paralympic Games in Paris from Wednesday, August 28 until Sunday, September 8.