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#
Height
5'4"
Age
32
Hometown
Pattonsburg, MO
Education
Pattonsburg High School (Pattonsburg, Mo.) ‘10 University of Central Missouri ’14, Finance; American Military University, Sports and Health Sciences (M.S.)
Personal
- Daughter of Porter and Dana Hoover
- Has one sister, Ashley
- Specialist in the U.S. Army
- Has competed in NANBF bodybuilding competitions
- Hobbies include weightlifting, gaming, sewing and cooking
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – silver (Trap - Team - Mixed), 41th (Trap - Women)
- Years of participation: Trap - Team - Mixed 2019, 2022, 2023; Trap - Women 2019, 2022, 2023; Trap - Team - Women 2019, 2022
- Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
- Gold – 2019 (Trap - Team - Women)
- Silver – 2023 (Trap - Team - Mixed)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 18th (Trap - Women)
Rachel Tozier Photos#
5 photos
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