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#
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Height
6'1"
Age
32
Hometown
Shelbyville, KY
Education
Shelby County High School University of Kentucky
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Toronto, 2015 (10m Air Rifle - Men)
Quick Facts
- Son of Alan Davis and Elizabeth Atchison
- Competes in shooting at the University of Kentucky
- Four year member of Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
- Aspires to coach rifle shooting after his career
- Credits his mother, Elizabeth, for inspiring him to begin rifle shooting.
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USA ShootingWorld Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2014 – 42th (10m Air Rifle - Men)
- Years of participation: 10m Air Rifle - Men 2014
- Top finish: 42th – 2014 (10m Air Rifle - Men)
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