USA Women Skeet-Shooters Win Individual and Team Gold Medals
The USA womens’ team won the Skeet competition at the ISSF World Championship, while veteran Olympian Kim Rhode won the individual women’s gold medal in Skeet, her first-ever ISSF World Championship. “It’s great to finally win a World Title in front of my parents [who traveled with her],” responded the talented Rhode during an interview with the International Sport Shooting Federation’s (ISSF) Marco Dalla Dea. Rhode’s performance aids her quest to compete at the 2012 Olympics in London, which would be her fifth Olympics appearance. Rhode shot superbly, nailing a perfect 25 in the finals to finish with a total score of 97/100 targets. China’s Wei Ning, who also went 25 for 25 in the finals, finished second with 96/100 targets.
Rhode also won the Skeet team Gold Medal with fellow Americans Haley Dunn and Amber English. The three combined for a strong team score of 205 targets. Continuing the USA’s domination of womens’ Skeet, the Junior women’s Skeet team took the Junior Division Gold Medal. The USA Junior womens’ Skeet team finished with 197 targets, edging second-place China by three targets. Way to go girls!
For video of Kim Rhode and Team USA’s gold-medal-winning performance in womens’ Skeet, CLICK THIS LINK, then select “Final Skeet Women” from the right-side scrolling menu.
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Sharon Barazani is World Junior Champion in prone rifle today (Aug. 8, 2010) in Munich Germany!
The American Women Junior prone rifle finished Gold and Silver today at the 50th ISSF World Shooting Championships in Munich, Germany. Sharon Barazani (J2) from LAR&R Club representing the United States of America won Gold with 596-45c.Sharon is daughter of former US National Team member, World Cup competitor -Eitan Barazani. Eitan is also a member of LAR&R Club.
The Silver Medal went to Sarah Beard (J1 Univ.) from Texas Christian University with the score of 595-44c. Sarah is daughter of former US Olympian (1984), World Championship (1982) Silver Medalist – William Beard. Great joy to Team USA.
Two other Gold Medals won by American Ladies at this World Championships – 3-Posision Rifle Team (Women) and 3-Posision Rifle Junior Team (Women). Jamie Beyerle and Amy Sowash of the 3-P open team trained here at the LAR&R Regional Training Center prior to departing for the World Championship. Jamie also secured an Olympic quota slot for Team USA in the 3-P event.
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The U.S. Mens Prone Rifle Team won Gold Metal and the U.S. Mens Junior 50m Prone Rifle Team took the Bronze Medal. Mike Seery (J1 Univ.) from the Air Force Academy scored 595 and Jimmy Cooper (J1 Univ.) shot 590 and Ryan Dunham Bender (J1 Univ.) from University of Alaska Fairbanks posted 589. Mike and Ryan also trained at a camp here at the LAR&R Regional Training Center prior to departing for the World Championship.