Gault delighted with Games record

Gault began his Commonwealth Games career in 1994

Veteran shooter Mick Gault became England's most successful ever Commonwealth Games athlete after winning silver in the men's 50m pistol.

Gault's third medal of the competition took him to 14 medals from four Games, one more than swimmer Karen Pickering.

The 51-year-old scored 552 points, two behind India's Samaresh Jung. Friedhelm Sack of Namibia took the bronze.

"I'm elated with the new record but I am disappointed that I did not break the record with a gold," said Gault.

My first gold is still very special for me Mick Gault

"I would have liked to have defended my title for a fourth time too, but silver is a pretty colour and I have to give credit to Samaresh Jung as he is awesome."

Gault told BBC Sport: "It really is special for me and it is only just sinking in now.

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"Many years ago when I started shooting I only did it for fun.

"Then when I won my first Commonwealth gold in Victoria 1994 I thought I can die happy.

"But then things changed and it all snowballed from there. My first gold is still very special for me."

He is a true exponent of the Commonwealth Games ethos of sporting excellent and friendly spirit Peter Underhill, England shooting boss

Gault has already won a silver medal in the 10m air pistol pairs and a bronze in the 50m pistol pairs at Melbourne 2006, and shoots in two further events.

Peter Underhill, Team England's shooting team manager, said: "Naturally we're very proud of Mick and his outstanding achievements.

"He has been and is a remarkable ambassador for both our sport and our country.

"He is a true exponent of the Commonwealth Games ethos of sporting excellence and friendly spirit."

Meanwhile, England's Nick Baxter was sixth with 542, David Lewis of Scotland was eighth in 541 and countryman Alan Ritchie was ninth with 539.