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{{short description|American sport shooter}}
{{short description|American sport shooter}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Amber English
| name = Amber English
| image = Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games.jpg
| image =
| caption = Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|25}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|10|25}}
| birth_place = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], U.S.}}
| alma_mater = [[University of Colorado Colorado Springs]]
| height = 5 ft 4 in
| height = 5 ft 4 in
| weight = 135 lb
| weight = 135 lb
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| sport = [[Shooting sports|Shooting]]
| sport = [[Shooting sports|Shooting]]
| event = [[ISSF Olympic skeet|Skeet]]
| event = [[ISSF Olympic skeet|Skeet]]
| club = U.S. Army
| club = [[U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program|U.S. Army WCAP]]
{{Infobox military person
| embed = yes
| allegiance = {{USA}}
| branch = {{Army|United States}}
| rank = {{Dodseal|USAO3|25}} [[Captain (United States O-3)|Captain]]
| serviceyears = 2017–present
}}
| show-medals = yes
| show-medals = yes
| medaltemplates = {{MedalOlympic}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's [[Shooting sports|shooting]]}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalOlympic}}
{{MedalGold|[[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's skeet|Skeet]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's skeet|Skeet]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ISSF World Shooting Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ISSF World Shooting Championships|World Championships]]}}
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{{MedalBronze|2018 Changwon|Skeet}}
{{MedalBronze|2018 Changwon|Skeet}}
}}
}}
'''Amber English''' (born October 25, 1989 in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]) is an American [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amber English|url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-shooting/athletes/Amber-English|url-status=live|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Team USA}}</ref>


'''Amber English''' (born October 25, 1989, in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]) is an American [[Shooting sports|sport shooter]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Amber English |url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-shooting/athletes/Amber-English |url-status=dead |access-date=June 17, 2021 |website=Team USA |publisher=[[United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728040628/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-shooting/athletes/Amber-English |archive-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref> who won the gold medal in the [[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's skeet|women's skeet]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic Games]] in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new Olympic record of 56.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/shooting/results-skeet-women-fnl-000100-.htm |title=Shooting - Final Results |work=Tokyo 2020 Olympics |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]] |access-date=July 26, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726064429/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/shooting/results-skeet-women-fnl-000100-.htm |archive-date=July 26, 2021 }}</ref> Amber English is currently serving as a [[First lieutenant#United States|First lieutenant]] in the [[United States Army]].<ref name=":0" />
She participated at the [[2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships]], winning a medal.<ref>[https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2018/1750/F000000IA1109181600.1.SK125W.0.001.pdf Skeet results]</ref>


==Early life==
English won the gold medal in the [[Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's skeet|women's skeet]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic Games]] in Tokyo, Japan, setting a new olympic record of 56.<ref>https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/shooting/results-skeet-women-fnl-000100-.htm</ref>
Born to a family of hunters and sport shooters, English began shooting at age 6. She later attended the [[University of Colorado Colorado Springs]].<ref name="armyprofile">{{cite web |title=Shotgun Team |url=https://recruiting.army.mil/About-USAREC/command_bios/Bio-Display/Article/2092753/shotgun-team/ |website=recruiting.army.mil |publisher=[[United States Army Recruiting Command]] |access-date=August 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726233458/https://recruiting.army.mil/About-USAREC/command_bios/Bio-Display/Article/2092753/shotgun-team/ |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

==Career==
She participated at the [[2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships]], winning two medals including a gold medal in the skeet team event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2018/1750/F000000IA1109181600.1.SK125W.0.001.pdf |title=Results - Skeet Women Final |website=issf-sports.org |publisher=[[International Shooting Sport Federation]] |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408122346/https://www.issf-sports.org/media/resultspdf/2018/1750/F000000IA1109181600.1.SK125W.0.001.pdf |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

English was elected to the ISSF Athletes Committee at the 2023 World Championships in Baku.<ref>{{cite news |author=Philip Barker |title=Olympic champion English elected to ISSF Athletes' Committee |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1140300/english-elected-issf-athletes-committee |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[Inside the Games]] |publisher=Dunsar Media Company |date=August 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122152138/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1140300/english-elected-issf-athletes-committee |archive-date=January 22, 2024 |language=en-gb |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
AmberEnglish.jpg|Amber English in 2018
1LT Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games (51347892167).jpg|Amber English at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Team USA|new_id=amber-english-865062|old_id=EN/Amber-English|archive=20230627000000}}
* [https://usashooting.org/athlete/amber-english/ Amber English] at [[USA Shooting]]

{{Olympic Champions Shooting SK75}}


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Latest revision as of 17:46, 4 August 2024

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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  • Amber English in 2018
    Amber English in 2018
  • Amber English at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
    Amber English at 2020 Summer Olympic Games

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.
  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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