William Shaner

William Shaner (born April 25, 2001, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American sports shooter. He has competed in national and international competitions, most notably he won the gold medal in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF World Cup Croatia, the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF Junior World Championship Lima, and the bronze medal in the 50 m rifle prone event at the 2018 World Championships.[3][4] Shaner also was part of the University of Kentucky rifle team that won the 2021 NCAA Rifle Championships.[2][5]

Not to be confused with William Shatner.
William Shaner
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight140 lb (64 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportShooting (ISSF and NCAA)
Event(s)10m Air Rifle, 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team,50m 3P Smallbore, 50m Prone Smallbore
ClubNational Training Center Shooting Club,[1] Kentucky Wildcats[2]
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo10m air rifle
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Changwon, Korea50 m rifle prone
Gold medal – first place2021 Lima, Peru10 m air rifle junior
Gold medal – first place2021 Lima, Peru10 m air rifle mixed juniors
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2021 Croatia10m air rifle
Junior World Cup
Gold medal – first place2018 Suhl50 m rifle prone

References
  1. Team USA (July 25, 2021). "Will Shaner". Team USA. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  2. "Will Shaner Wins Gold in Men's Air Rifle 10m" (Press release). Kentucky Wildcats. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. 2020 Summer Olympics (July 25, 2021). "Shooting - Final Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  4. Bumbaca, Chris. "Will Shaner of U.S. sets Olympic record winning gold in 10-meter air rifle competition". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  5. "Olympics shooting : American William Shaner bags air rifle gold as India's Divyansh Singh Panwar, Deepak Kumar disappoint". 5 Dariya News. Retrieved July 28, 2021.


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