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Profiles of Olympic Shooters

Profiles of Olympic shooters. Where did they start, what are their records, have they been in the Olympics before? Found out here!

Du Li, Women's Olympic Rifle Shooter (China)

Profile of Chinese women's Olympic Rifle Shooter Du Li. She holds a world record for air rifle shooting and won a Gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.

Katerina "Katy" Emmons (Kurkova), Women's Olympic Rifle Shooter (Czech Republic)

Profile of Czech Republic women's Olympic Rifle Shooter Katerina Emmons (Kurkova). In 2008, Katerina tied the 2003 women's air rifle world record set by Chinese Gold-medal shooter Du Li.

Sonja Pfeilschifter, Women's Olympic Rifle Shooter (Germany)

Profile of German women's Olympic Rifle Shooter Sonja Pfeilschifter. Sonja set a new women's 10m Air Rifle world record of 505.0 in May, 2008.

Jamie Beyerle, Olympic Rifle Shooter

Profile of Olympic rifle shooter Jamie Beyerle. Jamie has competed in Olympic trials in the past, has been competing since 1999, and is shooting on the women's rifle team at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Walton Glenn Eller III, Men's Olympic Shotgun (Trap) Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Shotgun Trap Shooter Walton "Glenn" Eller. Glenn's Olympic career includes both the Junior and "regular" Olympic games, and he shot at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games.

Christian Reitz, Men's Olympic Pistol Shooter (Germany)

Profile of German men's Olympic Pistol Shooter Christian Reitz. Christian had a big year in 2008 leading into the Olympics, and was ranked number one in the world going into the Games.

Ralf Schumann, Men's Olympic Pistol Shooter (Germany)

Profile of German men's Olympic Pistol Shooter Ralf Schumann. Ralf is a multiple World Champion and Olympic gold medal shooter in men's rapid-fire pistol.

Keith Sanderson, Men's Olympic Pistol Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Pistol Shooter Keith Sanderson. A US Marine, Army Reservist and soldier, and world-class pistol shooter who won the right for the USA to compete in Olympic Rapid-Fire Pistol for the first time since 1996. He competed in Beijing in 2008.

Daryl Szarenski, Men's Olympic Pistol Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Pistol Shooter Daryl Szarenski. Daryl has competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Vincent Hancock, Men's Olympic Shotgun (Skeet) Shooter

Profile of Men's USA 2008 Olympic Shotgun Skeet Shooter Vincent Hancock. Young Vincent has become a true force to be reckoned with in the world of skeet shooting.

Jason Turner, Men's Olympic Pistol Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Pistol Shooter Jason Turner. Turner has been winning with his pistols for decades, and in 2008 he has the chance to truly shine.

Bret Erickson, Men's Olympic Shotgun (Trap) Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Shotgun Trap Shooter Bret Erickson. Bret's long shooting career includes many medals, and he has shot trap at the Olympics in 1992, 1996, 2004, and 2008.

Corey Cogdell, Women's Olympic Shotgun (Trap) Shooter

Profile of Women's USA Olympic Shotgun Trap Shooter Corey Cogdell. In her short shooting career, Corey has already made great strides.

Michael "Mike" Anti, Men's Olympic Rifle Shooter

Profile of Three-Time Men's USA Olympic Rifle Shooter Michael "Mike" Anti. Mike is in the U.S. Army, and became a member of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) in 1991.

Jason Parker, Men's Olympic Rifle Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Rifle Shooter Jason Parker. Jason is in the U.S. Army, and joined the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in 1997.

Sandra Fong, Olympic Rifle Shooter

Profile of Olympic rifle shooter Sandra Fong. Sandra started shooting rifles with her father and has steadily improved. She's a member of the 2008 USA Shooting Women's Olympic Rifle Team.

Emily Caruso, Olympic Air Rifle Shooter

Profile of Olympic air rifle shooter Emily Caruso. Emily competed in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 as a member of the USA Shooting women's air rifle team.

Olympic Shooter Kimberly Rhode, Champion Skeet and Trap Shooter

Profile of Olympic Shooter Kimberly Rhode, Champion Skeet and Trap Shooter

Olympic Shooter Matthew Emmons, Rifle Shooting Champion

Profile of Olympic Shooter Matthew Emmons, Champion Olympic Rifle Shooter

Brenda Shinn, Olympic Pistol Shooter

Profile of Olympic shooter Brenda Shinn. She first trained for Olympic shooting in 1980, and 28 years later she aims high at the 2008 Olympics in China.

Rebecca Snyder, Olympic Pistol Shooter

Profile of Olympic pistol shooter Rebecca Snyder. Snyder has competed in Olympic games in 1996, 2000, 2004, and again in 2008.

Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan, Olympic Pistol Shooter

Profile of Olympic pistol shooter Elizabeth "Libby" Callahan. Callahan has competed in Olympic games in 1992, 1996, 2004, and again in 2008.

Jeffrey "Jeff" Holguin, Men's Olympic Shotgun (Trap) Shooter

Profile of Men's USA Olympic Shotgun Trap Shooter Jeffrey "Jeff" Holguin. 2008 was Jeff's first trip to the Olympics, but he never shot better before.

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