The Marines Set A Foundation For Marco De La Rosa, Who’s Now Headed To His Second Paralympics As A Shooter
The 52-year-old got into Para shooting 20 years after being medically discharged from the Marines.
5'1"
42
Katy, TX
University of Houston ’06, Biology
classification: R4 (Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2), R5 (Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2, Falling Target Rifle SH2)
The 52-year-old got into Para shooting 20 years after being medically discharged from the Marines.
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