William Shaner

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William Shaner (born April 25, 2001, in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American sports shooter. He won gold medals in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF World Cup Croatia, and 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]

Born (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 25)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight140 lb (64 kg)
CountryUnited States
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William Shaner
Personal information
Born (2001-04-25) April 25, 2001 (age 25)
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
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Shaner was also part of the University of Kentucky rifle team that won the 2021 NCAA Rifle Championships.[2][5]

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