Para Shooting

Jazmin Almlie-Ryan

Paralympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Athlete Bio#

Jazmin Almlie-Ryan poses after qualifying for the 2024 Paralympic Games Paris.

Height

5'1"

Age

43

Hometown

Katy, TX

Education

University of Houston ’06, Biology

classification: R4 (Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2), R5 (Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2, Falling Target Rifle SH2)

Personal
  • Was competing in wheelchair basketball at an adaptive sports tournament in Houston, when her final match was cancelled
  • The event also had an air rifle competition where the winner would get the opportunity to attend a training camp at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
  • She entered and won, and decided to pursue shooting
  • At age 18 her spinal cord became affected by progressive myelopathy, which resulted in paralysis in her lower back and her needing the use of a wheelchair at age 22
  • Much of her inspiration comes from her daughter, Rebekah, who was born in July 2015
  • Parents are Richard Almlie and Brenda Case
  • Married to Matthew Ryan
  • Hobbies include playing all wheelchair sports.
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 26th (R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Open), 27th (R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Open)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 16th (R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Open), 17th (R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Open)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 17th (R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Open), 23th (R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Open)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 14th (R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Open), 37th (R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Open)
  • Years of participation: R4 - 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 - Open 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022; R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Open 2014, 2018, 2019, 2022
  • Top finish: 14th – 2022 (R5 - 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2 - Open)

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