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'''Oliver "Ollie" Lang''' is an American professional [[paintball]] player, who by the age of 17 became the youngest Professional player in the world. Oliver was awarded player of the year 2000 by P8nt Magazine after winning both the world cup and over all series with legendary team Ironmen. Oliver Continued his dream to become the worlds best player. He won back to back awards and even was rated #1 player in the world Paintball games international From 200 greatest players of all time. ''International Paintball Player of the Year'' award. Paintballer Matt Marshall has stated that Lang “wins so frequently, plays our sport so instinctually, and gobbles up life on the road at such a frantic and furious pace.”<ref name="pacificsun">{{cite web|url=http://www.pacificsun.com/story_archives/action_paintball.html|title=Paintball Player Oliver Lang|author=Shafer, Jacob|accessdate=September 15, 2009|date=August 19, 2005}}</ref>
'''Oliver "Ollie" Lang''' is an American professional [[paintball]] player, who by the age of 22 in 2005, had already been awarded the ''International Paintball Player of the Year'' award. Paintballer Matt Marshall has stated that Lang “wins so frequently, plays our sport so instinctually, and gobbles up life on the road at such a frantic and furious pace.”<ref name="pacificsun">{{cite web|url=http://www.pacificsun.com/story_archives/action_paintball.html|title=Paintball Player Oliver Lang|author=Shafer, Jacob|accessdate=September 15, 2009|date=August 19, 2005}}</ref>


==Professional paintball career==
==Professional paintball career==
Lang has played with various teams over his career, including the Ironkids. In 2002, Lang joined childhood friends Alex Fraige, Todd Martinez, Ryan Greenspan, Brian Cole, Brad Maughan, and Angel Fragoza in the year old [[San Diego Dynasty]] team.<ref name="pacific sun" /> He then left Dynasty in 2006 to re-join the Los Angeles Ironman, making paintball history when he was paid $100,000 a year to do so by Dye precision making this the largest cash deal for a paintball player in history. He won back to back world cup titles 2007, 2008 with newly rebuilt Ironmen. .<ref name=" Williams ">Williams, Christian. [http://www.paintballstar.com/pn/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=27&page_id=478 Oliver Lang goes to Dye & the Ironmen], retrieved May 10, 2007</ref>
Lang has played with various teams over his career, including the Ironkids. In 2002, Lang joined childhood friends Alex Fraige, Todd Martinez, Ryan Greenspan, Brian Cole, Brad Maughan, and Angel Fragoza in the year old [[San Diego Dynasty]] team.<ref name="pacificsun" /> He then left Dynasty in 2006 to re-join the Los Angeles Ironmen, making paintball history when he was paid $100,000 to do so by Dye Action Sports.<ref name=" Williams ">Williams, Christian. [http://www.paintballstar.com/pn/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=index&topic_id=27&page_id=478 Oliver Lang goes to Dye & the Ironmen], retrieved May 10, 2007</ref>


In 2011 Oliver Lang rejoined [[San Diego Dynasty]]. They went on to win the first Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) event and continue the dynasty winning streak that was left off when he joined Ironman.
In 2011 Oliver Lang rejoined [[San Diego Dynasty]]. They went on to win the first Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) event of 2011, the 2011 PSP Galveston Island Open, defeating Boston Red Legion (more widely known as Russian Legion) 7-2 in the finals, a team who had won the past two events.


After winning PSP Texas in 2011, Oliver led San Diego Dynasty to a first-place finish in Paris, at the first Millennium Series event. San Diego Dynasty won the first NPPL event at Huntington Beach, this win secured team Dynasty's 50th professional win. After the win at Huntington Beach, Dynasty has now won nearly one-third of all the professional paintball events ever played.
After winning PSP Texas in 2011, Oliver led San Diego Dynasty to a first-place finish in Paris, at the first Millennium Series event. In April 2011, San Diego Dynasty won the first NPPL event at Huntington Beach, this win secured team Dynasty's 50th professional win. After the win at Huntington Beach, Dynasty has now won nearly one-third of all the professional paintball events ever played.


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Lang also played in the CXBL in Canada on the team Scarborough Hustle.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://propaintball.com/2011/06/paintball-video-cxbl-flag-raiders/ | title=Paintball Video – CXBL 2K11 Central E2 At Flag Raiders | newspaper=ProPaintball | accessdate=November 10, 2013}}</ref> ''Splat'' magazine rated him the best paintball player of the world.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.splatmagazine.com/lang.htm | title=Oliver Lang | first=Ryan | last=Greenspan | newspaper=Splat | accessdate=January 14, 2012}}</ref>
Oliver recently retired after 20 years in the sport of paintball. His main focus now being and becoming a creative after is victory in the category competitor. Oliver is now working one many different levels of personal development. He has recently scripted a free online course for the growth go the sport for paintball.
Also is developing online and one on one coaching lessons for the warrior. Based on his new found love of spirituality and wholesome living.
Lang is also in works of a new format for the sport of paintball. Creating a much more simplified version of the game as so it is player and viewer friendly. His intention in to help the sport and all the players reach their goals, both on the field and in the game of life.

Lang also played in the CXBL in Canada on the team Scarborough Hustle, Budapest Bullets, Russian Polar bears, German Hurricanes. Oliver co-written, and co-produced two of paintball’s most successful instructional DVDs, ''Dynasty Deserted'' Volumes 1 and 2. Oliver has been featured in several paintball videos, most notably is the critically acclaimed paintball video ''Cereal Killers'' produced by Monkey With A Gun.
Oliver was a featured player in Greg hastings tournament paintball made for all major gaming consoles.
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<ref>{{cite news | url=http://propaintball.com/2011/06/paintball-video-cxbl-flag-raiders/ | title=Paintball Video – CXBL 2K11 Central E2 At Flag Raiders | newspaper=ProPaintball | accessdate=November 10, 2013}}</ref> ''Splat'' magazine rated him the best paintball player of the world.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.splatmagazine.com/lang.htm | title=Oliver Lang | newspaper=Splat | accessdate=January 14, 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.ollielang.com/ Ollie Lang's personal website]
* [http://www.ollielang.com/ Ollie Lang's personal website]
* [http://www.dynastypaintball.com Dynasty Paintball Team Website]
* [http://www.dynastypaintball.com Dynasty Paintball Team Website]

* [http://www.dynamicsofpractice.com/ free online course ]
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Revision as of 11:31, 11 November 2017

Oliver "Ollie" Lang is an American professional paintball player, who by the age of 22 in 2005, had already been awarded the International Paintball Player of the Year award. Paintballer Matt Marshall has stated that Lang “wins so frequently, plays our sport so instinctually, and gobbles up life on the road at such a frantic and furious pace.”[1]

Professional paintball career

Lang has played with various teams over his career, including the Ironkids. In 2002, Lang joined childhood friends Alex Fraige, Todd Martinez, Ryan Greenspan, Brian Cole, Brad Maughan, and Angel Fragoza in the year old San Diego Dynasty team.[1] He then left Dynasty in 2006 to re-join the Los Angeles Ironmen, making paintball history when he was paid $100,000 to do so by Dye Action Sports.[2]

In 2011 Oliver Lang rejoined San Diego Dynasty. They went on to win the first Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) event of 2011, the 2011 PSP Galveston Island Open, defeating Boston Red Legion (more widely known as Russian Legion) 7-2 in the finals, a team who had won the past two events.

After winning PSP Texas in 2011, Oliver led San Diego Dynasty to a first-place finish in Paris, at the first Millennium Series event. In April 2011, San Diego Dynasty won the first NPPL event at Huntington Beach, this win secured team Dynasty's 50th professional win. After the win at Huntington Beach, Dynasty has now won nearly one-third of all the professional paintball events ever played.

Lang also played in the CXBL in Canada on the team Scarborough Hustle.[3] Splat magazine rated him the best paintball player of the world.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Shafer, Jacob (August 19, 2005). "Paintball Player Oliver Lang". Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  2. ^ Williams, Christian. Oliver Lang goes to Dye & the Ironmen, retrieved May 10, 2007
  3. ^ "Paintball Video – CXBL 2K11 Central E2 At Flag Raiders". ProPaintball. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Greenspan, Ryan. "Oliver Lang". Splat. Retrieved January 14, 2012.


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