Amber English
 English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 25, 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Skeet | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army WCAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch |  United States Army | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Service years | 2017–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank |  Captain | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amber English (born October 25, 1989) is an American sport shooter[1] who won the gold medal in the women's skeet at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new Olympic record of 56.[2] Amber English is currently serving as a First lieutenant in the United States Army.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born to a family of hunters and sport shooters, English began shooting at age 6. She later attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.[3]
Career
[edit]She participated at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships, winning two medals including a gold medal in the skeet team event.[4]
English was elected to the ISSF Athletes Committee at the 2023 World Championships in Baku.[5]
Gallery
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English in 2018
English at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
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References
[edit]- 1 2 "Amber English". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Shooting - Final Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Shotgun Team". recruiting.army.mil. United States Army Recruiting Command. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Results - Skeet Women Final" (PDF). issf-sports.org. International Shooting Sport Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ↑ Philip Barker (August 28, 2023). "Olympic champion English elected to ISSF Athletes' Committee". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Amber English at ISSF
- Amber English at Olympics.com
- Amber English at Olympedia
- Amber English at InterSportStats
- Amber English at Team USA (archive June 27, 2023)
- Amber English at USA Shooting
Olympic champions in women's skeet | |
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From 1972 to 1992, the skeet event was open to both men and women. Zhang Shan won this event in 1992, the only woman to do so. |
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