Amber English

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]

Amber English
Amber English wins gold in skeet at 2020 Summer Olympic Games
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1989-10-25) October 25, 1989
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
Event(s)Skeet
ClubU.S. Army
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoSkeet
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 ChangwonSkeet team
Bronze medal – third place2018 ChangwonSkeet

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]

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

References
  1. "Amber English". Team USA. 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. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. "Skeet results" (PDF). issf-sports.org. Retrieved July 26, 2021.


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