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, United States
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 2020-07-28. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. < "Shooting - Final Results". Olympics.com/tokyo-2020/. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Retrieved Jul 26, 2021.
  3. "Shotgun Team". recruiting.army.mil. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. "Skeet results" (PDF). Retrieved Jul 26, 2021.


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