Amber English
 Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 25, 1989 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Shooting | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Skeet | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Army | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Gallery
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Amber English in 2018 -
Amber English at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
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References
- ^ a b "Amber English". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shotgun Team". recruiting.army.mil. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Skeet results" (PDF). issf-sports.org. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
External links
- Amber English at ISSF
- Amber English at Olympics.com
- Amber English at Olympedia
- Amber English at Team USA (archive June 27, 2023)
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- American female sport shooters
- Skeet shooters
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in shooting
- Shooters at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- American military Olympians
- Female United States Army officers
- Sportspeople from Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Military personnel from Colorado
- 21st-century American women
- American Olympic medalist stubs
- United States military personnel stubs