U.S. Olympic Marksman Sagen Maddalena Shifts Her Sights for More in Paris
Sagen Maddalena dons an American uniform every day. Today, it just happened to be worn at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Athlete Bio#
Age
20
Hometown
Brookline, MA
Education
Ohio State University '27
Personal
- Introduced to air pistol shooting via her dad at age 9
- Started competing in sport pistol at age 12
- Says that it is an honor to travel across the U.S. and occasionally around the world to compete
- Loves to meet new athletes from other countries and make new friends within her sport
Career Highlights
- Junior World Championships, Changwon, 2023 (25m Pistol - Women, 10m Air Pistol - Women, 10m Air Pistol - Team - Mixed)
- Junior World Championships, Cairo, 2022 (10m Air Pistol - Team - Women, 25m Pistol - Team - Women)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 32th (25m Pistol - Women)
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