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.
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Athlete Bio#
Height
5'6"
Age
27
Hometown
Waterford, WI
Education
Waterford Union High School (Waterford, Wis.) ‘16 Martin Methodist College ‘20, Biology/Pre-veterinary Science
Quick Facts
- Began shooting in USA Shooting sanctioned competitions in the summer of 2016 at the Junior Olympic Championships
- Started clay target shooting when she was just 12 years old at a local 4-H club
- Has two younger sisters that also compete in the clay target disciplines
- Enjoys traveling and exploring, as well as many things outdoors, such as hunting and snowmobiling
Career Highlights
- 2021 World Cup Lonato Gold Medalist
- 2018 Junior World Championships Bronze Medalist (Team)
- 2018 Junior Grand Prix Gold Medalist
- 2018 Junior Grand Prix Gold Medalist (Mixed Team)
- 2018 USA Shooting Spring Selection Junior Bronze Medalist
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (Trap - Team - Mixed), 7th (Trap - Women)
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