Dane Sampson

{{short description|Australian sports shooter}}

{{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Dane Sampson

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| nationality = Australian

| residence = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|8|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

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| height = 183 cm

| weight = 83 kg

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| country = Australia

| sport = Shooting

| event = 10 metre air rifle, 50 metre rifle three positions, 50 metre rifle prone

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| club = Commercial Small Bore Rifle Club

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| coach = Petr Kurka

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{{MedalSport | Men's shooting }}

{{MedalCountry | {{AUS}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}

{{MedalGold|2018 Gold Coast|10 m air rifle}}

{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2017 Brisbane|50 m rifle prone}}

{{MedalBronze|2017 Brisbane|50 m rifle three positions}}

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Dane Sampson (born 20 August 1986) is an Australian sports shooter. He competed in the 10 metre air rifle, 50 metre rifle three positions and 50 metre rifle prone events at the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{cite web |url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/dane-sampson |title=London 2012: Dane Sampson |accessdate=29 July 2012 |work=London 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/dane-sampson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418085313/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/dane-sampson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Sports Reference: Dane Sampson |accessdate=29 July 2012 |work=Sports Reference}}

Sampson began shooting in 1998, encouraged by his parents who are both sports shooters.{{Cite web|url = http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/shooting/1030581/dane_kevin_sampson.html|title = Glasgow 2014 - Dane Kevin Sampson Profile|website = g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date = 27 March 2016|archive-date = 9 April 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160409191046/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/shooting/1030581/dane_kevin_sampson.html|url-status = dead}} He made his international debut at the 2011 World Cup event in Munich.

He worked as an antiques restorer in order to fund his shooting.

Sampson qualified to represent Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|title=Dane Sampson|url=https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/dane-sampson/|access-date=8 April 2021|website=Australian Olympic Committee|language=en-AU}} He competed in the men's 10 metre air rifle, the men's 50 metre rifle three positions event, and the mixed 10 metre air rifle team events. He did not score sufficient points in either event to advance past qualification.{{Cite web |title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}