From Juilliard To The Olympic Skeet Field: ‘Shooterina’ Dania Vizzi Is On Her Way
A former ballerina, Vizzi is on the cusp of making her first Olympic team after finishing second in skeet at worlds.
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'7"
Age
29
Hometown
Tampa, FL
Education
University of Florida '17
Personal
- Daughter of AJ and Doree Vizzi
- Has one sibling, DeVanee
- Qualified for the Julliard Dance Intensive, but continued to focus on shooting professionally
- Nicknamed “Shooterina”
- Hobbies include boxing and baking.
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – silver (Skeet - Women), 6th (Skeet - Team - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Skeet - Team - Mixed 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Skeet - Women 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023; Skeet - Team - Women 2017, 2019, 2022
- Medals: 6 (4 gold, 2 silver)
- Gold – 2022 (Skeet - Team - Women); 2019 (Skeet - Team - Women); 2017 (Skeet - Team - Women, Skeet - Women)
- Silver – 2023 (Skeet - Women); 2017 (Skeet - Team - Mixed)
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Skeet - Team - Mixed, Skeet - Women)
- World Cup Final, Doha, 2023 (Skeet - Women)
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Skeet - Women)
- World Cup Final, New Delhi, 2017 (Skeet - Women)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Skeet - Team - Mixed), 12th (Skeet - Women)
Athlete News#
Dania Vizzi Photos#
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