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#
Age
29
Hometown
Dacula, GA
Personal
Grew up in a family of avid bird hunters where his dad was a bird dog trainer in his spare time
Started shooting in 2007 recreationally and competed in his first sporting clays tournament in 2008
Is a soldier with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and is one of the primary shotgun demonstration shooters.
Made a USA Shooting Junior Worlds team in 2013 and switched to Shooting international style trap full time in 2016 after joining the Army
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 4th (Trap - Men), 8th (Trap - Team - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Trap - Men 2022, 2023; Trap - Team - Mixed 2018, 2022, 2023; Trap - Team - Men 2022
- Top finish: 4th – 2023 (Trap - Men)
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Trap - Men)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 27th (Trap - Men)
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