3 more medals in Rio, FP and MT
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:33 am
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The U.S. Shooting Team earned three additional medals July 16 at the 2007 Pan- American Games to bring its total medal count to seven. The competition is taking place at the Deodoro Sports Complex and will run through July 21.
The U.S. started out strong by taking the number one and two positions on the medal stand in the Men's 50 Meter Free Pistol event.
Jason Turner of Rochester, N.Y., took home the Gold Medal as well as secured an Olympic Quota Slot with his top finish. Sgt. 1st Class Daryl L. Szarenski of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit of Fort Benning, Ga., finished the event in the Silver Medal position.
"We had good competition here. We started off rocky but worked our way to the top," Turner said after his victory. "I have enjoyed the experience here. The facility is world class and is one of the best international ranges."
The third medal of the day came in the Men's Trap. Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Bret E. Erickson claimed a Silver Medal behind Argentina's Juan Carlos Dasque. Canada's Giuseppe di Salvatore snagged the Bronze Medal.
On the women's side, three-time Olympian Army Reserve Staff Sgt.
Elizabeth Callahan finished in seventh place in the Women's 10 Meter Air Pistol. The crown was won by Canada's Avianna Chao.
July 17 will prove to be another busy day at the shooting range, as finals competition will take place in the Men's 50 Meter Free Rifle Prone, the Women's Trap and Men's 10 Meter Air Pistol.
Results:
Men's 50 Meter Pistol: 1. *Jason Turner, USA, 650.5; 2. Daryl Szarenski, USA, 646.4; 3. Yulio Zorrilla Pelleija, Cuba, 639.
Men's Trap: 1. Juan Carlos Dasque, Argentina, 138; 2. Bret Erickson, USA, 137; 3. Giuseppe di Salvatore, Canada, 134.
Women's 10 Meter Air Pistol: 1. Avianna Chao, Canada, 468.9; 2. Luisa Maida, El Salvador, 467.9; 3. Kirenia Bello Trujillo, Cuba, 467.5.
*Indicates the fulfillment of an Olympic Quota Slot for the United States. For complete Pan-American Games results, visit http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8C ... 1550F77.ht
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(Formed in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to raise the standards of marksmanship throughout the U.S. Army, the Army Marksmanship Unit is assigned to the Accessions Support Brigade of the U.S. Army Accessions Command. The Marksmanship Unit trains its Soldiers to win competitions and enhances combat readiness through train-the-trainer clinics, research and development. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, paula.pagan@usaac.army.mil or http://www.usaac.army.mil/amu/. USA Shooting is recognized by the U.S.
Olympic Committee and the International Shooting Sport Federation as the national governing body for the Olympic and international shooting sports in the United States. For more information on USA Shooting, contact Public Relations Manager Mary Beth Vorwerk at (719) 866-4896, marybeth.vorwerk@usashooting.org or http://www.usashooting.com.)
The U.S. started out strong by taking the number one and two positions on the medal stand in the Men's 50 Meter Free Pistol event.
Jason Turner of Rochester, N.Y., took home the Gold Medal as well as secured an Olympic Quota Slot with his top finish. Sgt. 1st Class Daryl L. Szarenski of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit of Fort Benning, Ga., finished the event in the Silver Medal position.
"We had good competition here. We started off rocky but worked our way to the top," Turner said after his victory. "I have enjoyed the experience here. The facility is world class and is one of the best international ranges."
The third medal of the day came in the Men's Trap. Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Bret E. Erickson claimed a Silver Medal behind Argentina's Juan Carlos Dasque. Canada's Giuseppe di Salvatore snagged the Bronze Medal.
On the women's side, three-time Olympian Army Reserve Staff Sgt.
Elizabeth Callahan finished in seventh place in the Women's 10 Meter Air Pistol. The crown was won by Canada's Avianna Chao.
July 17 will prove to be another busy day at the shooting range, as finals competition will take place in the Men's 50 Meter Free Rifle Prone, the Women's Trap and Men's 10 Meter Air Pistol.
Results:
Men's 50 Meter Pistol: 1. *Jason Turner, USA, 650.5; 2. Daryl Szarenski, USA, 646.4; 3. Yulio Zorrilla Pelleija, Cuba, 639.
Men's Trap: 1. Juan Carlos Dasque, Argentina, 138; 2. Bret Erickson, USA, 137; 3. Giuseppe di Salvatore, Canada, 134.
Women's 10 Meter Air Pistol: 1. Avianna Chao, Canada, 468.9; 2. Luisa Maida, El Salvador, 467.9; 3. Kirenia Bello Trujillo, Cuba, 467.5.
*Indicates the fulfillment of an Olympic Quota Slot for the United States. For complete Pan-American Games results, visit http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages/8C ... 1550F77.ht
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(Formed in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to raise the standards of marksmanship throughout the U.S. Army, the Army Marksmanship Unit is assigned to the Accessions Support Brigade of the U.S. Army Accessions Command. The Marksmanship Unit trains its Soldiers to win competitions and enhances combat readiness through train-the-trainer clinics, research and development. For more information on the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, contact the Public Affairs Office at (706) 545-5436, paula.pagan@usaac.army.mil or http://www.usaac.army.mil/amu/. USA Shooting is recognized by the U.S.
Olympic Committee and the International Shooting Sport Federation as the national governing body for the Olympic and international shooting sports in the United States. For more information on USA Shooting, contact Public Relations Manager Mary Beth Vorwerk at (719) 866-4896, marybeth.vorwerk@usashooting.org or http://www.usashooting.com.)