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Amber English

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Amber English
Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
Personal information
Born (1989-10-25) October 25, 1989 (age 35)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportShooting
EventSkeet
ClubU.S. Army WCAP
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service2017–present
Rank Captain
Medal record
Women's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Skeet
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Changwon Skeet team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Changwon Skeet

Amber English (born October 25, 1989, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American sport shooter[1] who won the gold medal in the women's skeet at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new Olympic record of 56.[2] Amber English is currently serving as a First lieutenant in the United States Army.[1]

Early life

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Born to a family of hunters and sport shooters, English began shooting at age 6. She later attended the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.[3]

Career

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She participated at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships, winning two medals including a gold medal in the skeet team event.[4]

English was elected to the ISSF Athletes Committee at the 2023 World Championships in Baku.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Amber English". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Shooting - Final Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "Shotgun Team". recruiting.army.mil. United States Army Recruiting Command. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Results - Skeet Women Final" (PDF). issf-sports.org. International Shooting Sport Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Philip Barker (August 28, 2023). "Olympic champion English elected to ISSF Athletes' Committee". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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