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'''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 |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" />
'''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" />


==Early life==
==Early life==
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 |access-date=August 8, 2021}}</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==
==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=Skeet results |website=issf-sports.org |access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>
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==

Revision as of 15:26, 22 January 2024

Amber English
Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
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
Medal record
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

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

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]

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

References

  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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