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#
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Height
5'7"
Age
34
Hometown
Woburn, MA
Education
Homeschooled (Billerica, Mass.) ‘09 Texas Christian University ‘13, Nutrition
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Ken and Susan Scherer
- Brother, Stephen (deceased, 2010), represented Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games in rifle shooting
- Previously retired from competitive shooting to have two back surgeries, but returned in 2015
- Aspires to become a registered dietician and get her masters as a physician’s assistant
- Interests include playing soccer, basketball, softball and Frisbee
- Hobbies include Latin and American ballroom dancing, clay crafts and jewelry making
- Favorite sports to watch are gymnastics and figure skating.
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (10m Air Rifle - Women), 33th (50m Rifle 3 Positions - Women)
- Olympic Games London 2012, 7th (10m Air Rifle - Women)
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