| Birth date | October 25, 1989 (age 37) | ||||
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| Birth place | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||||
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in | ||||
| Weight | 135 lb | ||||
| Country | United States | ||||
| Sport | Shooting | ||||
| Event | Skeet | ||||
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| Show-medals | yes |
Amber English (born October 25, 1989) 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]
English was elected to the ISSF Athletes Committee at the 2023 World Championships in Baku.[5]
References
- ^ "Amber English". Team USA. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. 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. United States Army Recruiting Command. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "Results - Skeet Women Final". issf-sports.org. International Shooting Sport Federation. Archived April 8, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Philip Barker (August 28, 2023). "Olympic champion English elected to ISSF Athletes' Committee". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company. Archived January 22, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 22, 2024.